The Quiz: The Abbey Gardens are at a monastery at Bury St Edmunds in England. Where does ‘Bury’ in the town name come from?
A The word ‘borough’
B The abbey’s cemetery
C The town’s namesake, St Bury Edmunds
The name ‘Bury’ derives from the word ‘borough,’ which itself has roots in the German ‘burg,’ meaning ‘fortress’ or ‘castle.’ The second part of the name refers to Edmund the Martyr, who was killed by Vikings in the 9th century. These days, the town is commonly referred to as just ‘Bury.’
The correct answer to this quiz is The word ‘borough’.