Journey Begins in Bury St Edmunds, England
One rainy day in Bury St. Edmunds makes history comes alive. We arrived early after a long and uncomfortable flight - not enough leg room, cranky flight attendants and turbulence - but we arrived. And after snapping a few shots in the Gatwick airport, we rode two hours to Bury St. Edmunds. We walked around for several hours and despite the intermittent rain and overcast day, the ancient ruins of the St Edmundsury Cathedral and the Abbey were enough to keep us awake and issue us into the late afternoon. It's still a bit foggy (in my head and outside) but tomorrow's trip to Scotland promises to be clear!
Gatwick Airport
St Edmundsbury Cathedral - first building on the grounds circa 900AD
The ruins of the Abbey and the graveyard
History
For over 1,000 years the site of Suffolk 's Cathedral has been one of worship and pilgrimage. The death of Edmund, King of the East Angles, at the hands of the Danes in 869 led to the building of an abbey to house his remains. St James Church was built within the precincts of the Abbey, becoming a Cathedral in 1914.
http://www.stedscathedral.co.uk/index.htm
The Nutshell - the "smallest pub" in England. Seats only 10 people. No standing room.
Gatwick Airport
St Edmundsbury Cathedral - first building on the grounds circa 900AD
The ruins of the Abbey and the graveyard
History
For over 1,000 years the site of Suffolk 's Cathedral has been one of worship and pilgrimage. The death of Edmund, King of the East Angles, at the hands of the Danes in 869 led to the building of an abbey to house his remains. St James Church was built within the precincts of the Abbey, becoming a Cathedral in 1914.
http://www.stedscathedral.co.uk/index.htm
Bury St Edmunds today
The Nutshell - the "smallest pub" in England. Seats only 10 people. No standing room.
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