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ST EDMUND UNVEILED

On a grey and windy December day, a contemporary sculpture of St Edmund at the moment of his martyrdom was unveiled on Risbygate Street roundabout by young Bury artist, Emmanuel O’Brien and BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy.

The stainless-steel rod structure, fabricated by Nigel Kaines from Design on Metal, is a faithful realisation of Emmanuel’s original design, chosen as winner of last summer’s Bury in Bloom ’ From Abbey to arc’ competition.

St Edmund stands in the centre of the sustainably planted roundabout, with slate and gravel setting off the hardy and drought resistant lavenders and grasses planted within quadrants formed by sleepers. Come the summer the plants will be filling out and bringing colour to the site.

We had excellent media coverage for the event with two interviews during the launch day with BBC Radio Suffolk and the Bury Free Press, East Anglian Daily Times and Bury St Edmunds Mercury all covering the story.