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The Abbey Gardens
Hob Uid: 1336239
Location : Suffolk West Suffolk Bury St. Edmunds
Grid Ref : TL8570764152
Summary : Public park situated in Bury St Edmunds town centre within the northern half of St Edmunds Abbey precinct. The area was first developed as a series of town walks during the early 18th century, and a botanical garden dating to 1821. The area was opened as a public park at the end of the 19th century with major alterations taking place in 1936.
More information : Public park situated in Bury St Edmunds town centre within the northern half of St Edmunds Abbey precinct. The area was first developed as a series of town walks during the early 18th century, and a botanical garden dating to 1821. The area was opened as a public park at the end of the 19th century with major alterations taking place in 1936.(1)(2)

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Source details : Suffolk
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Suffolk revised 19.09.01
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C18
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Walk, Tree Avenue
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Designed 1821
Monument End Date : 1821
Monument Start Date : 1821
Monument Type : Botanic Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : End C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1867
Monument Type : Public Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Altered 1936
Monument End Date : 1936
Monument Start Date : 1936
Monument Type : Public Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD2719
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 86 SE 161
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Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Historic England Research Records

The Abbey Gardens