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Bury St Edmunds residents to mark St Edmund's Day




Residents in Bury St Edmunds are celebrating one of the biggest days in the calendar year today.

Every November 20, people remember St Edmund, the former King of East Anglia, whose shrine at the Abbey of St Edmunds was once one of the most famous and wealthy pilgrimage sites in England.

To mark the day, there will be a service at St Edmund’s Catholic Church, in Westgate Street in the town.

The Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Paul Smith.
The Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Paul Smith.

Following the service, attendees will be able to enjoy the traditional ale stew in the crypt beneath the church where there will also be an exhibition of St Edmund-related items.

It comes as a giant steel sculpture was unveiled yesterday kicking off the start of the Abbey 1000 celebrations.

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