Fornham St. Martin is a small locality within the market town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, known for its historic abbey and cathedral. The area offers a quiet residential setting with easy access to the town’s cultural and retail amenities.
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Fornham St. Martin is situated within the civil parish of Bury St Edmunds, a town in West Suffolk, England. Bury St Edmunds is historically significant, featuring the Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and serves as the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The town’s layout dates back to around 1080, built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin. It is noted for brewing, malting, and a British Sugar processing factory that produces Silver Spoon sugar. As the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk, tourism plays a major role in the local economy. The built‑up area recorded a population of 41,280 in the 2021 census, reflecting a substantial community within the postal district IP 28.