Monument record BSE 058 - St Mary's Church (Med)
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Summary
Church of St Mary, built circa 1125 by Abbot Anselm to replace former church of St Mary demolished for construction of Abbey Church (see BSE 010).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8562 6395 (68m by 38m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Church of St Mary, built circa 1125 by Abbot Anselm to replace former church of St Mary demolished for construction of Abbey Church (see BSE 010). See (S3) for summary.
On N side of the Sanctuary, grave of Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, and re-interred by him from the Abbey after the Dissolution (S1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, XXX1, 5 (Bury Free Press 7.12.62).
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volume.
- <S2> SSF50106 Photograph: Air Photographs. NAU, TL 856 641, JDF 11-13, 1 July 1996.
- <S3> SSF54233 Bibliographic reference: Margaret Statham. 1996. The Book of Bury St Edmunds. 2nd ed.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 4 2012 3:24PM