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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 . HISTORY Located in the foothills of the western Pennines in North West England, this market town was first mentioned as a parish in AD 962. Formerly in the county of Lancashire , it merged with the neighbouring boroughs of Radcliffe and Prestwich , together with the urban districts of Whitefield , Tottington and Ramsbottom to become the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in 1974. This borough is part of Greater Manchester . For decades, the town was a sleepy backwater, but following the industrial revolution, the town greatly expanded in importance and there was a steady increase in population. Traditionally, the town was formed around the ancient market place, with road leading west towards Bolton (Bolton Street) and east towards Rochdale (The Rock and Rochdale Road). Development was swift in the late 18th and early 19th century, when the town was linked to the national canal network by the Manchester, Bolton And Bury Canal . Following this, railways opened, linking the town's Bolton Street Station with Manchester , Radcliffe , Rawtenstall and Accrington , and from the old Knowsley Street Station to the neighbouring mill towns of Bolton , Heywood and Rochdale . The town made the most of its position between the River Irwell and the River Roch , with countless cotton mills opening in the 1800s. Other industries which thrived included paper–making, Calico printing and some light engineering. The town expanded out to incorporate the former townships of Elton , Walmersley and Heap and rows of terraced housing encircled the town centre by the turn of the 19th century. Districts such as Freetown , Fishpool and Pimhole were transformed from farmer's fields to rows of terraced housing, with occasional factories and mills. In the postwar period, there was a major decline in the cotton industry, and in common with many neighbouring towns, Bury's skyline was soon very different, with countless factory chimneys being pulled down and the associated mills closing their doors forever. The old shopping area around Princess Street and Union Street was demolished in the late 1960s, and a concrete precinct emerged to replace it. This charmless development was mercifully replaced by the Millgate centre in the late 1990s. However, outside of the Millgate is a large shopping area known as The Rock, populated mainly by oxfam type charity shops, cash-generator and cheap pound shops. The town centre is still famous for its traditional Lancashire market, with its nationally famous Black Pudding stalls. Bury Market was also once famous for its tripe, although this has declined in the past few decades. The last 30 years has seen the town developing into an important commuter town for neighbouring Manchester . Large scale housing development has taken place around Unsworth , Redvales , Sunnybank , Brandlesholme , Limefield , Chesham and Elton . The old railway to Manchester Victoria closed in the 1980s, replaced by the light rapid transit system Metrolink . The town is also linked to the motorway network with the M66 to the east of the town. DISTRICTS AND NEIGHBOURHOODS OF BURY
SPORT Bury has a professional Football club, Bury F.C. , which plays at Gigg Lane . Gigg Lane is also used by FC United 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 Turner , Constable , Landseer and Lowry . EDUCATION ;Colleges
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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 Attractions in Bury include:
CUISINE Bury is known for its Black Pudding – so much so, that it is not uncommon to see it as "Bury black pudding" on a menu. FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM BURY
ETYMOLOGY The name Bury is a form of ''borough''. For an etymology, see Borough . EXTERNAL LINKS
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