Bury is a market town on the River Irwell in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. which had a population of 81,101 in 2021 while the wider borough had a population of 193,846.
Image: Market Place, Bury geograph.org.uk 4315632
Image: The Rock, Bury geograph.org.uk 2842240
Image: Whitehead Clock Tower Bury
Image: Bury War Memorial and Parish Church (geograph 4417032)
The River Irwell is a tributary of the River Mersey in north-west England. It rises at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately 1+1⁄2 miles north of Bacup and flows southwards for 39 mi (63 km) to meet the Mersey near Irlam. The Irwell marks the boundary between Manchester and Salford, and its lower reaches have been canalised and now form part of the Manchester Ship Canal.
The River Irwell at Salford, looking towards Manchester city centre
Grey heron wading in the Irwell, near Bury
New Red Sandstone at Clifton
The River Irwell divides the cities of Salford (left) and Manchester.