Suffolk, England refers to the region and area in the country that borders Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. It is known more for its natural beauty than it is for any cities found within the county. For the most part is a non-metropolitan area, though it is extremely strong in beauty. And while it is a relatively quite and peaceful region, it is full of historic landmarks and areas of interest for tourists who visit the county and stay in one of the quaint Suffolk hotels. Throughout the area and those near it artifacts from ancient history have been found and testify to the early inhabitants of the region.
A monastery in Bury St. Edmunds is just one of those. The monastery was founded in the first century AD, in the approximate year of 630. This famous building is reported to be the burial site of King Edmund. Edmund was slain by the Danes in 869 AD. The shrine quickly became famous due to the incredible miracles that were reported to have occurred on account of the martyred king. Due to this, the city began to be known by its current name. Today, the city itself is also known for its famous brewery, the Greene King.
The city is also well known for another major landmark. This is the Bury St. Edmunds Cathedral. This is a much newer building and was established in 1914 due to the formation of the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The cathedral continues to expand and as recently as this century a Gothic revival tower was built and added to it. This was part of a Millennium expansion project that occurred between 2000 and 2005. The official opening for the tower happened in July of 2005 and included a celebration that featured fireworks and a full brass band.
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