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Latitude: 53.5942 / 53°35'39"N
Longitude: -2.2985 / 2°17'54"W
OS Eastings: 380338
OS Northings: 410885
OS Grid: SD803108
Mapcode National: GBR DVDW.5B
Mapcode Global: WH97Q.NXNJ
Plus Code: 9C5VHPV2+MH
Entry Name: Castle Armoury
Listing Date: 29 January 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1067290
English Heritage Legacy ID: 210608
Also known as: Castle Armoury, Bury
ID on this website: 101067290
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9
County: Bury
Electoral Ward/Division: East
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bury
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Bury St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
Tagged with: Building
SD 8010 NW CASTLE STREET
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- Castle Armoury
- II
Built 1868 to house 8th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, on site of Bury Castle and re-
using some building materials. Extended to provide drill hall in 1907 in same loosely
medieval style. Snecked rock-faced rubble. Mainly 2 storeys. Long frontage of
some 30 round-headed windows, in pairs and threes. Rising above battlemented parapet
are 2 towers (left-hand one flanked by taller rectangular turret, right-hand one
with round-headed entry having portcullis feature which bears battalion insigna and
supporters; further small turrets, at corners and other points. Arrow slits; first-
floor sill-band; Corbel table. The later and much larger building attached to the
rear is not included.
Listing NGR: SD8033810885
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