Bury, The Rock c.1955
Photo ref: B257022
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Photo ref: B257022
Photo of Bury, The Rock c.1955

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Imposing 19th-century buildings line one of Bury's main streets, which leads from the town's parish church, St Mary's. The attractive building on the left was erected in 1874 as the Union Club. Beyond lie Woolworth's and the distinctively-styled Burton's building. By the church stands a statue of Robert Peel, notable because his waistcoat is buttoned the wrong way.

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The awnings on the left of this picture show the location of Woolworths, whilst Marks and Spencers was a little further up on the right hand side. The building immediately before Woolworths was a bank and over the top was Joseph, Thompson and Marsdens Acountants.