Why was Bury St Edmunds chosen?
MSN were impressed by St Edmundsburys enthusiasm and vision for the towns future. The Internet bench is situated in the award-winning Abbey Gardens, home to the historic ruins of the Abbey of St Edmund and where it was agreed to sign the Magna Carta in the 13th century. The town is also in the Cambridge commuter belt and is home to many Silicon Fen technology workers. How many people are expected to use the internet bench? It is expected to be a big hit with the thousands of tourists who flock to Bury St Edmunds each year and residents will also benefit from the project. How will the town’s residents and visitors benefit from the project – what will they do with the bench? It’s another way to get online outdoors. They can access the Internet to communicate with friends, family or work colleagues, search, shop or simply surf the Web. Isn’t Bury St Edmunds populated by older residents? Are they really the type of people who’ll use the bench? The population of Bury St Edmunds is made up o
