We are the parish church for most of Bury St Edmunds, and a place where many experience key moments in life including thanksgivings, baptisms, weddings and funerals. Our unique medieval building, one of the largest church buildings in the country, is a popular visitor destination and the civic church for the town, as well as enjoying strong ...

St Mary's Church is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England and is one of the largest parish churches in England. It claims to have the second longest nave (after Christchurch Priory), and the largest West Window of any parish church in the country. [2] It was part of the abbey complex and originally was one of three large churches in the town (the others being St James, now St ...

St Mary’s was the first church to be built in our town. Bury St Edmunds was originally the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Beodricsworth and was established around our church around 600-700AD on a site nearer to the river. In 869, King Edmund refused to renounce his Christian faith and was killed by Viking invaders.

St Mary’s is open, when possible, from 10.30am to 3pm, and a steward will usually be available to welcome you. What to see when you visit? At the dissolution of the Abbey in 1539 the tomb and body of Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess …

St Mary’s is one of the largest and most historic church buildings in the country and is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds. It is also a popular visitor destination. The congregations of around 180 worshippers are keen to grow in their faith and to build on the strength of the church’s presence in the town.

But St Mary is different, and although the hand of the Victorians fell hard here, this is above all else a great medieval church, one of three built by the wealthiest abbey in England during the 14th and 15th Centuries.

The church is open to the public from 10:30am to 3pm, Monday to Saturday, for private prayer and visits. But the best way to ask us a question about anything is by email or phone. For events and bookings, including christenings, marriages, funerals and Thomas Clarkson Centre enquiries, contact our Events Manager, Jackie, at [email protected] or ...

St Mary's Church was built between 1290 and 1490 as part of the abbey complex, and is thought to be the largest parish church in England, has the second longest aisle and the largest west window. St Mary's also has a unique and beautiful hammer beam ‘angel’ roof.

Part of Bury St Edmunds Abbey, St Mary's church is one of the largest parish churches in England, with one of the longest aisles and the largest west window of any parish church. It is renowned for its magnificent hammer beam angel roof and its wealth of 15th century woodcarvings and outstanding examples of stained glass.

2016年5月24日 · St. Mary’s Church Roof over the tomb of John Baret, buried in St. Mary’s in Bury St. Edmunds. The main reason, however, to visit Bury St. Edmund, is the parish church of St. Mary, originally one of the three churches, which were part of the Abbey-complex. The present church is the second to stand on the site.