Norman Tower Bury St. Edmunds, England

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West portal and west side of Norman Tower, originally a monastic gateway, 1120-48. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Holly Hayes all photos →

Monastic gate, now used as a belfry for the Cathedral Church of St James (qv). Built under Abbot Anselm between 1120 and 1148; Romanesque. Restored by LN Cottingham in 1846/7. Barnack stone.

Location map of Norman Tower, Bury St. Edmunds, England. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Norman Tower, Bury St. Edmunds, England. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Bury St. Edmunds, England
Coordinates
52.2435930° N, 0.7166850° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Norman Tower
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024
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