Brief Description
St Mary's Park is a public park bounded by Bury New Road to the east, St Ann's Road to the south and Church Lane to the north. The site includes a bandstand, pavilions and recreational facilities. The site remains extant, and is now part of a conservation area.
History
The park was laid out in the 1920s on open ground surrounded by private residential estates of the mid-19th-century.
Visitor Facilities
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ParksAndRecreation/UrbanParks/StMarysPark/default.htm- Features
- Bandstand
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- Pavilion
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- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ParksAndRecreation/UrbanParks/StMarysPark/default.htm
- History
Period
- Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester
Contributors
Lancashire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit