Gigg Lane, Bury

Name: Gigg Lane
Address: Gigg Ln, Bury, BL9 9HR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 161 764 4881

#1 among attractions in Bury

Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

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. One of the world's oldest professional football stadiums, Gigg Lane was in continuous use by Bury until August 2019 when the club was expelled from the English Football League. The ground's last competitive match was on 4 May 2019 when Bury hosted Port Vale. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1885 (139 years ago)Capacity: 12.5 thous.Coordinates: 53°34'50"N, 2°17'42"W

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Gigg LnBury BL9 9HR United Kingdom

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+44 161 764 4881

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Day trips

Gigg Lane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bury Market, The Fusilier Museum, Bury Transport Museum, Holy Trinity Church.

0.8 miN
Shopping, Flea market, Farmer's market
Bury Market, Bury
20 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.
0.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Fusilier Museum, Bury
21 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.
1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Bury Transport Museum, Bury
26 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.
0.6 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Bury
17 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.
0.7 miN
Museum, Art museum
Bury Town Hall, Bury
18 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.
0.9 miN
Pub, Memorial
Peel Memorial, Bury
24 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.
1.2 miSW
Church
Parish Church of St Mary, Manchester
32 min walk • The Parish Church of St Mary, Radcliffe is a church in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. It was built during the 14th century, but the tower was not added until the 15th century. The building is designated Grade I by English Heritage, having been listed in 1966 under its former name of the Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew.
0.9 miN
Church
Bury Parish Church, Bury
24 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.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Met, Bury
23 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.
1.2 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Church, Bury
31 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.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Daisyfield Viaduct, Bury
23 min walk • Daisyfield Viaduct is a stone structure crossing the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and River Irwell in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It no longer carries trains, and is now used as a recreational feature for the general public.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gigg Lane?

Nearby attractions include Fishpool, Bury (6 min walk), Holy Cross College, Bury (9 min walk), Redvales, Bury (9 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Bury (17 min walk).

How to get to Gigg Lane by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gigg Lane:

Tram

Bury • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (18 min walk)

Bus

Bury Interchange STAND G • Lines: 475 (19 min walk)
Bury Interchange STAND S • Lines: 135 (20 min walk)

Train

Bury, Bolton Street (23 min walk)