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GEORGIAN GEMS
Many key buildings in Bury St Edmunds
are indicative of the Georgian period
from 1714 to 1830 and make a fine
trail for history
groups looking for something new
, architecture and artistic
.
The Theatre R
has recently been fully restored. The
oyal was built in 1819 and
theatre is the best surviving example of a
R
one of the performances or take a tour
egency playhouse in the country. See
with the theatre team, who will bring the
past to life.
Greene King’s Brewery is opposite the
theatre and brewing on the site dates
back to 1700. The brewery museum is
supplemented by tours, followed by
tasting of some of the nation
ales.
’s favourite
ICKWORTH HOUSE
Bury
town houses and the resplendent Angel
’s Angel Hill boasts fine Georgian
Hotel overlooks the award-winning
Abbey Gardens. In addition to its
Georgian exterior
high quality guest accommodation and
, the Angel Hotel offers
fine dining.
The Grade I Listed Market Cross
building
now home to the Bury St Edmunds Art
, originally used as a theatre, is
Gallery and brings visitors into the
bustling and individual town centre. And
don
attraction – The Malthouse, which now
’t forget Bury’s newest Georgian
offers heritage tours and a buzzing café.
A few miles from the centre of
Bury St Edmunds is the magnificent
Ickworth House and Gardens. Created
in 1795 by the 4th Earl of Bristol, the
house features an unusual and imposing
central rotunda. Ickworth is home to
paintings by T
Velasquez and a fine Georgian silver
itian, Gainsborough and
collection.
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