{"product_id":"9781915067432-story-of-bury-st-edmunds-market-cross","title":"The story of Bury St Edmunds Market Cross","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'a neat and beautiful theatre' and the architect Robert Adam\u003cbr\u003eDesigned in 1774 by the celebrated architect Robert Adam, the Bury St Edmunds Market Cross is celebrated as a brilliant example of decorative neoclassical architecture. Beneath its feet lies an older story from the original medieval marketplace. Marking 250 years since Robert Adam revealed his design, this is the story of the iconic landmark\u003cbr\u003eThe Bury St Edmunds Market Cross stands at the heart of the town. Designed in 1774 by the celebrated architect Robert Adam, this \u003ci\u003e'neat and beautiful theatre'\u003c\/i\u003e is celebrated as a brilliant example of decorative neoclassical architecture. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Market Cross has played a vital community role, first drawing audiences for plays and musical performances, and later becoming the Town Hall and an art gallery. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBeneath its feet lies an older story - one which reveals the secrets of the original medieval marketplace, and the ravages of the Great Fire of Bury in 1608. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow marking 250 years since Robert Adam revealed his design, this is the story of the iconic landmark and the people who created it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the author: Adrian Tindall is an archaeologist and accredited Bury St Edmunds Green Badge Tour Guide. He has worked in the field for more than forty years and served as county archaeologist for three regions of the UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41652694909025,"sku":"9781915067432","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28134631.jpg?v=1722340558","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781915067432-story-of-bury-st-edmunds-market-cross","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}