https://www.highstewardship.org/contact daily 0.75 2020-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595772389654-PUTSPVXI5BL9CZ86XELW/magna-carta.jpg Contact Us https://www.highstewardship.org/the-liberty-of-st-edmund daily 0.75 2020-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595791055768-K2PRF7UTV6CR0UAWQRIO/abbey-gate.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund The Abbeygate, Bury St Edmunds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595622248137-D5IFAN68NPQM8NE3LZ5I/The-Liberty-of-St-Edmund.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund A map showing the area of The Liberty of St Edmund https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595622738112-BHHYSKVCV6D2S05TY1XT/Edmund-by-Elizabeth-Frink.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund Statue of St Edmund by Elizabeth Fink in Bury St Edmunds. This statue was erected to commemorate the end of the county of West Suffolk in 1974 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595622016172-7VO5CEGNBZSMBI9ZRRNI/Edward-the-Confessor.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund St Edward the Confessor, King of England (1003-66) and founder of the Liberty of St Edmund https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595771634341-T6SQ6EAQ9YNQKT3LRRQW/king-cnut.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund King Cnut (AD 990-1035) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595770196413-WND6RN8KHJQPZST7BDDA/liberty+of+st+edmund+page.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund The Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds, dedicated to Sir Jermyn Davers, 4th Baronet (1685-1743), Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595770220452-RDC31K6J9PK4589NLT57/bury-st-edmunds-abbey.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund A depiction of how the early Abbey of St Edmunds would have looked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1594585420382-EA4VPVUJOFMM4WW15FZG/bury-st-edmuns-panorana-sized.jpg The Liberty of St Edmund https://www.highstewardship.org/high-stewards daily 0.75 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595619026394-QKKBW2KF1TG140KJVOCB/3rd-Marquess-of-Bristol.jpg The High Stewards Frederick Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund (1834-1907) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595619311520-BLVWA64X88W5A2G6R9GI/Royal-print-dedicated-to-Bristol-as-High-Steward.jpg The High Stewards The Abbeygate in Bury St Edmunds, inscribed to Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol as Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund. 1842 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595334635016-XIPCYQTU368OBZ3N29AH/exemple-of-use-of-High-Steward-in-C19.jpg The High Stewards A poster showing the execution of Writs in the Liberty, with Frederick Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol as Hereditary High Steward, supported by his Deputy Steward, Mr Holmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595619528273-9U64FCW3CK7I4FUOPWHY/John-2nd-Baron-Hastings.jpg The High Stewards The tomb of John Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings (1287-1325) in St Mary’s Priory, Abergavenny, dated circa 1325 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595619670385-9XNRKC39VD69HD32NBZR/Thomas-4th-Duke-of-Norfolk.jpg The High Stewards Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (1536-72) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595619867955-BVK5NYIRLZT44C0J5GBU/Sir-Robert-Davers-3rd-Baronet.jpg The High Stewards Sir Robert Davers, 3rd Baronet (circa 1684-1723) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595618856005-R4XOSB0O8A367A5RSC64/King-William-I-The-Conqueror.jpg The High Stewards William I the Conqueror, King of England (1028-87) confirmed the title of High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595334570037-LNNA5IMVDGOT647GKMGV/1st-Marquess-of-Bristol.jpg The High Stewards Frederick Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol, later 1st Marquess of Bristol, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund (1769-1859) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595363251432-XSRO6QLF60ARB9CY4FLU/8th-Marquess-of-Bristol-Scrolls.jpg The High Stewards Frederick Hervey, 8th Marquess of Bristol, and present Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund, by the Abbey ruins in Bury St Edmunds, holding a Grant of Royal and Papal charters to the Liberty of St Edmund dating from 1350-75 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1594561353543-TWOPZZMC6I0PX58K910S/highsteward-hero.jpg The High Stewards https://www.highstewardship.org/home-1 daily 1.0 2020-09-20 https://www.highstewardship.org/deputy-stewards daily 0.75 2023-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595336867803-2MTZR8UHBZIWGDKOAHG6/Sir-Charles-Davers-Larger.jpg Deputy Stewards Sir Charles Davers, 6th Baronet, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund (1737-1806) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595337990907-Z0ZOMLCVT6EJ6CQZS9GF/EXHIBIT-3A_BRO_HA507_2_374_3_Page_001.jpg Deputy Stewards Letters Patent dated 10 February 1685 whereby James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk, and Lord Howard de Walden, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund, created Robert Cozens Esq their Deputy Steward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1596133790848-A7GTK8ZCT9X5B2RA4DAV/1st-Marquess-of-Bristol-alt.jpg Deputy Stewards Frederick Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol, later 1st Marquess of Bristol, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund (1769-1859) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595336906229-33NPBN6AWAEYYCLFDOEY/exemple-of-use-of-High-Steward-in-C19.jpg Deputy Stewards A poster concerning the execution of Writs in the Liberty, with Frederick Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol, later 1 st Marquess of Bristol, carrying out his duty as Hereditary High Steward, helped by his Deputy Steward, Mr Holmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595337975003-GUKULTGTUBKPQXSY7DRO/EXHIBIT-2A_BRO_HA507_2_374_2_Page_001.jpg Deputy Stewards Letters Patent dated 9 February 1685 whereby James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk, and Lord Howard de Walden, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund, created Richard Newman Esq his Deputy Steward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595336157320-MOJNTN08PTN9HIAUT4SB/4th-Duke-of-Norfolk.jpg Deputy Stewards Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund (1536-72) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595336515072-Z29G5K43W5Q2D42JK95T/Duke-of-Norfolk-Grant-Deputy-sized.jpg Deputy Stewards A Grant signed by Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, Hereditary High Steward of the Liberty of St Edmund creating Thomas Kytson and Thomas Andrewes as joint Deputy Stewards 1567 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1594629867570-SPTH25KIK3SP5FKJ2KKC/deputy-steward.jpg Deputy Stewards https://www.highstewardship.org/king-edmund daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595624883297-MWVN5WU6W3SWDY4FSZ6N/St-Edmund-by-Leonard-Goff---Cathedral.jpg King Edmund A statue of King Edmund in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595321668579-1RQ77XXNXU5QB765S09B/commemorative-stone-at-Goldbrook-Bridge%28G%29.jpg King Edmund A commemorative stone to King Edmund at Goldbrick Bridge, Hoxne, Suffolk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595769771362-N568XJMMF9NC5QH42DAO/abbey-gardens.jpg King Edmund The Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds. These were owned by the Davers and Hervey families, and transferred on favourable terms to the Town Council by the Marquess of Bristol in 1953. It is believed St Edmunds body could be buried under the tennis courts in the gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595321473461-30HYEAN05Y61BD67XUR9/Hoxne-village-hall.jpg King Edmund An image of King Edmund on the gable wall of Hoxne Village Hall, Suffolk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595624349990-L1D0CFYDPPSKIEFWI4PS/image-asset.jpeg King Edmund Lord Francis Hervey (1846-1931), youngest son of Frederick Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595624906875-7Y2FE8INMS2SNJ76X5NG/St-Edmund%27s-monument.jpg King Edmund A monument marking the site of the tree that King Edmund was tied to and shot to death with arrows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595623612778-C5F42BXJAMOX6BASZ03Z/sybil-andrews-banner.jpg King Edmund St Edmund banner by Sybil Andrews in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1595623827161-KYXHXA6TTPTMWBBWF9WJ/head-and-wolf.jpg King Edmund Carving of King Edmund’s head guarded by a wolf, in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efc844691fea103b5656cb1/1594385360440-6CACHPVJHE5407CRCBF9/st-edmund%5B1%5D.jpg King Edmund https://www.highstewardship.org/the-high-stewardship daily 0.75 2021-01-15