Bury Castle, Bury

Name: Bury Castle
Address: Bury, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Bury

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Bury Castle was an early medieval moated manor house in Bury, Lancashire. Its remains are listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The manor house was built by Sir Thomas Pilkington – lord of the manors of Bury and Pilkington, and an influential member of Lancashire's gentry – in 1469. He was given permission by Edward IV to: ()

Coordinates: 53°35'37"N, 2°17'49"W

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Bury Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gigg Lane, Clarence Park, Bury Market, The Fusilier Museum.

0.9 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Gigg Lane, Bury
24 min walk • Gigg Lane is a football ground in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, built for Bury F.C. in 1885. The first match was played on 12 September 1885 between Bury and a team from Wigan.
0.9 miNE
Park
Clarence Park, Bury
24 min walk • Clarence Park is a Green Flag awarded public park located in Bury, Greater Manchester. It is the largest urban park in the borough, and was opened to the public in 1888.
~1060 ftSE
Shopping, Flea market, Farmer's market
Bury Market, Bury
6 min walk • Bury Market is an open-air market in the town of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It consists of a large market hall, with extensive stalls outside, selling fruit, flowers, clothing, hardware and groceries.
~620 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Fusilier Museum, Bury
3 min walk • The Fusilier Museum is a museum in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Its collection includes the uniforms, medal and artefacts of the Lancashire Fusiliers.
~850 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Bury Transport Museum, Bury
5 min walk • Bury Transport Museum is a transport museum in Bury, Greater Manchester, situated in the former Castlecroft Goods Warehouse, a Grade II listed building from 1846, on Castlecroft Road, with the main entrance from Bolton Street, BL9 0EY.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Bury
12 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Spring Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church in the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~1440 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Bury Town Hall, Bury
7 min walk • Bury Art Museum is a public museum and art gallery in the town of Bury, Greater Manchester, northern England, owned by Bury Council. Formerly known as Bury Museum and Art Gallery, it was renamed Bury Art Museum in 2011.
~160 ftW
Pub, Memorial
Peel Memorial, Bury
1 min walk • The Peel Memorial is a public statue by Edward Hodges Baily, a nineteenth-century British artist best known for his sculpture of Nelson on Nelson's Column. It is located in the centre of Bury, Greater Manchester.
~110 ftN
Church
Bury Parish Church, Bury
1 min walk • The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is located at the highest point in the town centre of Bury, Greater Manchester, England.
~180 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Met, Bury
1 min walk • The Met is a performing arts venue in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It consists of two theatre spaces, as well as the Edwin Street recording studio. There is also a café bar that provides refreshments. The centre is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a registered charity.
0.6 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Church, Bury
16 min walk • St Paul's Church is in Church Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, England. A former Anglican parish church, it is now redundant and, following fire damage, has been converted into residential use.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bury Castle?

Nearby attractions include Bury Parish Church, Bury (1 min walk), Peel Memorial, Bury (1 min walk), The Met, Bury (1 min walk), The Fusilier Museum, Bury (3 min walk).

How to get to Bury Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bury Castle:

Bus

Bury Interchange STAND A • Lines: 135 (4 min walk)
Bury Interchange STAND C • Lines: 486 (4 min walk)

Train

Bury, Bolton Street (4 min walk)

Tram

Bury • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (6 min walk)