Welcome to St Edmundsbury Cathedral

The Dean writes: Cathedrals are exciting places. Full of history and atmosphere, they draw you in to marvel at their size and grandeur, the colour of glass and vestment, the sound of music and silence in quiet corner and peaceful chapel. The Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds is no exception. It has been a church for centuries, since the Abbey dedicated to St Edmund grew on this site from the time of King Cnut in the early 11th Century, and since 1914 it has been the Cathedral Church that serves Suffolk. A light and beautiful building, its new tower is a beacon of hope and love. It's a place of pilgrimage for many thousands each year, seeking something different. Why not come yourself, and find yourself inspired and renewed to face the challenges of life? To say a quiet prayer for someone for whom you're concerned? Come, and receive hospitality to feed body, mind and soul, and a blessing to send you on your way.