Wednesday, 16 February 2011

A visit to Suffolk

St Edmundsbury Cathedral with a new bell tower completed in 2005.

Our good friend’s, John and Elizabeth rang us on Saturday to say that they were going to Sudbury on Monday and would we like to join them. Of course, any chance for a bit of sight seeing was gratefully accepted.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral with the central tower completed in 2005.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral with the central tower completed in 2005.

They came over on Sunday and stayed overnight. After the morning rush hour was over we headed off under a clear blue sky. Detouring through Bury St Edmunds we found a car park close to the Abbey ruins and the first thing we spotted was 5 parking bays set aside solely for Motor homes with no overnight restrictions, whoopee.

Public carpark in Bury St Edmunds. Room for 5 motorhomes.

Public car park in Bury St Edmunds. Room for 5 motorhomes.

From here we wandered up through the grounds of the Benedictine Abbey ruins. Just around the corner was St Edmundsbury Cathedral  which looking immaculate turned out not surprising as the central tower had only been completed in 2005 and the organ had been reconditioned in 2010. I would say that the whole building had then been cleaned to closely match the blocks in the tower.

Norman tower and gate house circa 1148 built by Abbot Anselm.

Norman tower and gate house circa 1148 built by Abbot Anselm.

The Altar in St Edmundsbury Cathedral  at Bury St Edmunds.

The Altar in St Edmundsbury Cathedral  at Bury St Edmunds.

Looking up the Millenium Tower of St Edmundsbury Cathedral completed in 2005. The ceiling was completed in 2010.

Looking up the Millenium Tower of St Edmundsbury Cathedral completed in 2005 and the ceiling in 2010.

The Lady Chapel in St Edmundsbury Cathedral  at Bury St Edmunds.

The Lady Chapel in St Edmundsbury Cathedral  at Bury St Edmunds.

The Organ in St Edmundsbury Cathedral  at Bury St Edmunds.

The Organ in St Edmundsbury Cathedral  at Bury St Edmunds completed last year.

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