Bury: Black Pudding Capital, the Famous Market, and Greater Manchester's Northern Edge
Bury is known for two things above all else: the market and black pudding. Bury Market has operated since 1444 and draws visitors from across the North West. The black pudding stalls on the market are a local institution. The town was a cotton mill centre in the nineteenth century. Robert Peel, founder of the modern police force and twice Prime Minister, was born in Bury. The population of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury is around 190,000, with the town centre itself serving roughly 80,000.
The Metrolink tram connects Bury to Manchester city centre (thirty minutes). The M66 runs past the eastern edge of the town. The East Lancashire Railway, a preserved steam line, runs from Bury Bolton Street to Rawtenstall. Bury is part of Greater Manchester. For adult companionship, the area is covered by Greater Manchester Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
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Bury is known for two things above all else: the market and black pudding. Bury Market has operated since 1444 and draws visitors from across the North West. The black pudding stalls on the market are a local institution. The town was a cotton mill centre in the nineteenth century. Robert Peel, founder of the modern police force and twice Prime Minister, was born in Bury. The population of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury is around 190,000, with the town centre itself serving roughly 80,000.
The Metrolink tram connects Bury to Manchester city centre (thirty minutes). The M66 runs past the eastern edge of the town. The East Lancashire Railway, a preserved steam line, runs from Bury Bolton Street to Rawtenstall. Bury is part of Greater Manchester. For adult companionship, the area is covered by Greater Manchester Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
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