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Bury ( / ˈbɛri /, / ˈbʊri /) is a market town on the River Irwell in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. [1] which had a population of 81,101 in 2021 while the wider borough had a population of 193,846. [2] The town is within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire.
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- Bury Market. Often praised as the best market in the country, Bury Market has a history going back to the reign of King Henry VI in 1444. There’s a Market Hall and Fish & Meat Hall, open every day except Sunday, as well as an outdoor Open Market that trades on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
- Fusilier Museum. Bury was the regimental town of the Lancashire Fusiliers, a line infantry regiment of the British Army active from 1688 to 1968 when it was amalgamated with three other regiments.
- East Lancashire Railway. Running on weekends throughout the year, but also many weekdays in school holidays, the East Lancashire Railway is a 12.5-mile steam railway south to north from Heywood to Rawtenstall.
- Bury Transport Museum. The Grade II-listed Castlecroft Goods Warehouse went up in 1846 for the East Lancashire Railway, and since the 1970s has housed a fabulous collection of vintage vehicles.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Bury, town and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of Lancashire, England. The River Irwell flows through the borough, which stretches from Pennine moorland in the north to within 4 miles (6.5 km) of the centre of Manchester in the south. It is crossed.
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10. Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre. Housed in a distinctive Edwardian building, Bury Art Museum offers a welcoming, warm and friendly setting for visitors to enjoy art, (old and new), and discover the rich history of Bury and the surrounding area.
Featured images View more of our collection on the Art UK website (external link). Image 1: Permanent Collection Gallery View Bury Art Museum Image courtesy of Stephen Walton Image 2: Calais Sands at Low Water, Poissards Collecting Bait J.M.W. Turner Bury Art Museum collection Image 3: Homer (after the Antique) Unknown artist Moor at Prayer ...
