Bury Travel Guide

 Myfanwe Says:  Bury is home to the 'World Famous' outdoor and indoor Market. Every year Bury Market attracts hundreds of thousands of shoppers drawn by the many bargains and the variety that can be found there. Bury Market has been voted a "Top Ten UK food market". It is a popular... 

 Myfanwe Says:  The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is the only Grade 1 listed building in the town of Bury.Early Church records records suggest that the first church was built in 971 when parishes were first formed by King Edgar. If this is true, Bury is amongst the oldest church towns in... 

 Myfanwe Says:  In 1868 the Drill Hall, or Castle Armoury, was built on the historical site of Bury Castle. To reflect the 'castle' the Drill Hall has a fortified style with castellations, gargoyles, turrets, towers, arrow slits and other Norman architectural features on the façade. Above... 

 Myfanwe Says:  Bury Castle was once a medieval fortified manor house and was one of the most imposing buildings in the North-West.It was built in 1469 by Sir Thomas Pilkington, lord of the manors of Pilkington and Bury, he was a powerful member of Lancashire's gentry. Unfortunately for Sir... 

 Myfanwe Says:  This Museum displays and interprets a magnificent collection of Lancashire Fusiliers memorabilia and is the home and focal point of the growing collection of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.The Museum has a programme of ever changing exhibitions, activities and events and... 

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Church records suggest that the first church was built on thesite in 971 when parishes were first formed by King Edgar of England,altough this likely to have been a wood and thatchstructure.Churches of this type of construction are thought to have been used until a church in... 

 Balam Says:  In 1859, the 8th Lancashire (Bury) Rifle Volunteer Corps was formed and a new Drill Hall was proposed for them and for the Lancashire Fusiliers. In 1868 the Drill Hall, or Castle Armoury, was built on the historical site of Bury Castle. To reflect the 'castle' the Drill Hall... 

 Balam Says:  The Wylde or Market Place where, today the statue to Sir Robert Peel is flanked on one side by the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (on this site since the Twelfth Century), and the Globe Inn (or The Two Tubs as it is localy known) on the other. And acording to legend a... 

 Balam Says:  Bury's Fusilier Museum was officially opened on Friday 25th September 2009 by HRH the Duke of Kent and on Sunday 27th Sept 2009 , the recently restored Fusilier Monument was unveiled by Lord Ridley in the Gallipoli Gardens outside the Fusilier Museum. 

 Balam Says:  The East Lancashire Railway, a heritage railway which runs from the town to Heywood, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall and Based at Bury Bolton Street Railway Station. It operates every weekend throughout the year and mid-week services operate during School Easter Holidays and from... 

 Balam Says:  Bury Central Library is the largest and busiest of15 libraries in the Borough. It has one of the larger lending libraries and Reference and Information Services also Business Information Services and Resource Services. It is also a good place to get information about places... 

 Balam Says:  The Trackside is Bolton St Station's bar, It is situated at the side of the Platform with tables on the Platform and is a great place for watching the trains or just for watching the work going on in the station.It is a Free House so they serve a great range of beers at... 

 lousietee Says:  Well I first got into this classy establishment when I was 15 years old.I think that says alot about the place to be honest.Seriously though - if you've had a skinful and want a dance you can't beat a bit of Viva. The drinks are expensive, so it's less painful if your... 

 Balam Says:  Bury is always a keen competitor in North West in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions and all around the Town Centre you will see some lovely displays of Plants and Flowers.