Bury
Bury is a town on the northern side of Greater Manchester in North West England, between Rochdale and Bolton and just west of the M66. It is the largest town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury.
Bury is famous for its black pudding – so much so, that it is not uncommon to see it as "Bury black pudding" on a menu.
Bury Grammar School has existed since the 16th Century.
Sport
Bury has a professional football club, Bury F.C., which plays at Gigg Lane.
Arts
The Met arts centre, based in the Derby Hall on Market Street, is a small performing arts venue promoting a programme of theatre, music and comedy events.
Bury Art Gallery and Museum on Moss Street is home to a fine collection of Victorian and 20th century art, including works by J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Edwin Landseer and L.S. Lowry.
Media
Local radio is provided by Tower FM, a station based in nearby Bolton which broadcasts across both towns.
The town's local newspaper is the Bury Times, although the Manchester Evening News and Bolton Evening News are also widely available.
Attractions
Bury's main tourist attraction is the East Lancashire Railway, a heritage railway which runs north from the town to Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.
Famous People from Bury
- Sir Robert Peel, the nineteenth century British Prime Minister best known today for the repeal of the corn laws, was born in Bury. A monument (Peel Tower) now exists to his memory. As this is situated nearly 1,000 feet above sea level, it is easily recognizable for miles around.
- Cherie Blair, the wife of the current Prime Minister Tony Blair, was born in Bury.
- Rock band Elbow was formed in Bury.
