Bury, Greater Manchester
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Bury is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the river Irwell, 5 miles east of Bolton, 6 miles south-west of Rochdale and 8 miles north-west of Ma
Market Place geograph.org.uk 5462626
Bury Town Hall geograph.org.uk 4065551
Bury Parish Church, Market Place geograph.org.uk 6776404
Whitehead Clock Tower, Bury geograph.org.uk 3686224
Heywood, Greater Manchester
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Heywood is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, on the south bank of the River Roch, 2 miles east of Bury, 4 miles southwest of Rochdale, and 8 miles north of M
A view of Heywood, towards St Luke's Church
The mill known locally as The Mop Shop. Industrial textile manufacturing was introduced to Heywood in the late 18th century and by 1833, the town had 27 cotton mills
Following the Industrial Revolution, Heywood became a mill town, its landscape dominated by large brick-built cotton mills. This one is part of the Grade II listed Mutual Mills complex.
St Luke's Church is noted in the area for its beautiful proportions and ornate carvings.