Where Is St Edmunds?

St Edmunds, officially known as Bury St Edmunds, is a town that is located in the county of Suffolk in England. In the borough of St Edmundsbury, it is the chief town. The most well known aspect of the town is the ruined abbey that can be found in the town's centre. The abbey was built as a shrine to Saint Edmund, who was the Saxon King of the East Angles. He was killed by the Danes back in the year 869 AD. The abbey became a site of pilgrimage although it was largely damaged during the 16th century. Bury St Edmunds Cathedral is situated just next to this abbey.

The Theatre Royal is another significant structure in this town. The town also has two breweries and its largest landmark, The British Sugar factory. Each May, Bury St Edmunds hosts its annual festival which includes plays, concerts, and dance and culminates in fireworks. The award winning Moyse's Hall Museum gives visitors an opportunity to view St Edmundsbury's Heritage collections.