Residents, visitors and schoolchildren can now learn more about the history of Bury St Edmunds through new description panels for two murals.
The panels are the final part of the Abbey 1000 celebrations, which included the installment of two giant murals at the back of the Apex two years ago.
Designed and created by Louise Gridley, the murals showcase the town’s history with a ‘then and now’ theme.
Historian Martyn Taylor cut the ribbon at the unveiling of new description panels. Picture: Mark Westley
The first panel depicts the story of St Edmund, while the second highlights key landmarks from the town as it is today, including the Norman Tower, Moyse’s Hall Museum and the arc Shopping Centre.
Following the installation, the team behind the project agreed the murals needed context and commissioned Louise to design the panels.
Libby Ranzetta, chair of the Abbey 1000 Group, said: “The murals tell the history of Bury in a pictorial way, but the panels provide context and help bring the town’s story to life.”
Artist Louise Gridley. Picture: Mark WestleyThe new description panels. Picture: Martyna Wiecha
The description panels were unveiled by historian Martyn Taylor who cut the ribbon.
The project was funded by Arts Council England, Abbey 1000 CIC and Moyse’s Hall Museum, while project partners included West Suffolk Council, The Apex and Abbeygate Sixth Form College.