Bures, England facts for kids
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 Genuine 16th-century and later homes in Bures with great overhangs and modest eaves |
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| Population | 1,433 Built-up Area (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL910344 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURES |
| Postcode district | CO8 |
| Dialling code | 01787 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Bures /ˈbjuːəz/ is a lovely village in eastern England. It sits right on the border between two counties: Essex and Suffolk. The village is actually made up of two parts: Bures Hamlet in Essex and Bures St. Mary in Suffolk. Even though it's split, most people just call the whole place "Bures."
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Where is Bures?
The River Stour flows right through the middle of Bures. This river acts as the boundary line between Essex and Suffolk. So, one side of the village is in Essex, and the other side is in Suffolk!
The part of Bures in Essex is called Bures Hamlet. It's in the Braintree district. The part in Suffolk is called Bures St. Mary. It's in the Babergh district. Even though it's split, Bures is a single "post town" for mail delivery.
Cool Places and Things to Do in Bures
St Mary the Virgin Church
On one side of the River Stour, you'll find the old church of St Mary the Virgin. This church has been around since the Middle Ages! It has eight bells, and the biggest one weighs over 1,000 kilograms. These bells were updated in 1951.
The Bures Dragon
About one kilometer east of Bures, there's a unique chalk drawing on a hillside. It's a giant outline of a dragon! This amazing artwork was created in 2012 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The dragon drawing is linked to an old legend from the Middle Ages. The story says that a knight named Sir Richard Waldegrave tried to kill a dragon. But the dragon's skin was too tough, and his servants couldn't defeat it! You can see the Bures Dragon from a public walking path near St Stephen's Chapel.
St Stephen's Chapel
St Stephen's Chapel is the oldest building in the Bures area. It was a private chapel for a powerful family long ago. In 1218, an important church leader, the Archbishop of Canterbury, officially dedicated the chapel.
Over time, after a period called the Reformation, the chapel was no longer used for worship. It even became a barn! That's why some people call it "Chapel Barn." In the 1930s, a local family helped restore it.
Many people believe this chapel stands on the exact spot where Edmund the Martyr was crowned King of the East Saxons. This happened on Christmas Day, either in 855 or 856. An old writer named Galfridus de Fontibus said the coronation took place at "Bures, which is an ancient royal hill."
Getting Around and Sports
Bures has its own train station. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from the village.
If you like sports, Bures also has a local football team called Bures United F.C. They have several teams for different ages and skill levels.
Images for kids
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Genuine 16th-century and later homes in Bures with great overhangs and modest eaves
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Bures railway station on the Gainsborough Line, seen in 1966.
See also
In Spanish: Bures (Inglaterra) para niños
