St Edmundsbury Cathedral
      following in the footsteps of Edmund King & Martyr

There has been a church on the site of  Suffolk's Cathedral for nearly 1000 years. Once part of the great Abbey of St Edmund, St James’ Church served the people of the town. The nave of today's church, started in 1503, is the successor of that church. Though little remains of the Benedictine Abbey, following the Dissolution in 1539, St James’ Church has continued to grow over the centuries.

In 1914 St James' became the Cathedral church of the Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The last 40 years have seen several additions to the church and its associated buildings, culminating in the recent Millennium Project. The striking Millennium Tower, completed in 2005, is now the crowning glory of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

The Cathedral is open daily. Visitors are welcome to join the daily worship or to look around the Cathedral. Donations are welcome. Tours available. Refectory and Shop open Monday to Saturday.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Cathedral Office
Abbey House
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1LS

Tel: 01284 748720