Great Barton, Suffolk

Flower Delivery to Great Barton with Clare Florist

Great Barton is located about three miles away from Bury St Edmunds, a market town known for the Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Much of the village is set in what used to be the arboretum and estate of Barton Hall which burned down in January 1914. Lots of old buildings still stand in The Street to this day, and ir Henry Edward Bunbury is responsible for a lot of them.

The village of Great Barton has a strong connection to horse racing like the Epsom Derby, as well as the former abbey in Bury St Edmunds.

Those who are interested in some Great Barton flowers don't have to look far as well. There are a couple of gardens and nurseries located within close distance of the village should you fancy a visit.

HISTORY

The name Great Barton means barley enclosure or demesne farm or outlying grange, according to English language scholar Eilert Ekwall.

ATTRACTIONS

If you like age-old structures, you have lots of options when you're in Great Barton and even beyond. Taking a look at various architecture designs is also a wonderful idea for a date, especially if you both love old buildings. If that is your plan, make the trip more special by getting flowers in Great Barton and presenting it to them. If not, you can always send flowers to Great Barton to your accommodation so you can surprise them with it.

All that said, here's a look at what you can see in and around Great Barton:

Holy Innocents Church – built in the 1200s as a replacement for a wooden church that was constructed earlier. Of all the parts of the church, only the font and chancel remain from the 1200s. The other parts of the church are from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Old Structures in The Street – have a walk along The Street to see some of the remaining old structures in Great Barton.

Nearby Attractions

Bury St Edmunds Abbey – this was once one of the richest Benedictine monasteries in England. Today, a couple of components remain including the 14th-century Great Gate and Norman Tower and the church's impressive west front.

Ickworth – a palace with a Georgian Italianate architecture set in an idyllic English landscape. Here you can stroll along the parkland, get treated to a 1930s domestic service at the restored servants' basement and also learn about the life of the 4th Earl of Bristol who is responsible for the creation of the palace.

Moyse's Hall Museum – a venue with a rich and varied past. It has served as a town goal, workhouse and police station before opening as a museum in 1899. Through the museum, you get to learn about the past of Bury St Edmunds. The horology collection is a must see, as well as the fine art.

When you can't be with your friends or family during special occasions, why not send flowers to Great Barton instead? It's one of the easiest ways to show how happy you are for them. And with our assistance, you won't have trouble selecting the best bouquet to give. We have a range of floral arrangements well-suited for any occasion – anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and so much more. Plus, we provide next-day delivery when you order flowers for delivery to Great Barton from us.

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