West Row lies within the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, known for its cathedral, abbey and brewing heritage. The area offers a mix of traditional town amenities and a close‑knit community feel.
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West Row is a locality situated within Bury St Edmunds, a town in Suffolk, England. Bury St Edmunds is a cathedral town and market town in the West Suffolk district. The town is best known for Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral, which also serve as the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Historically, the town was built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin around 1080, originally called Beodericsworth. The town’s economy includes brewing and malting, and it hosts a British Sugar processing factory that produces Silver Spoon sugar. Tourism plays a major role in the local economy, and the built‑up area had a population of 41,280 at the 2021 census. The town’s cultural and retail centre status for West Suffolk further supports its role as a hub of local activity.