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67-548: Unsworth is a settlement in the Bury district, in Greater Manchester , England. The population of Unsworth Ward, as of the 2011 census is 9,492. The village sits approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of the city of Manchester and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town of Bury , and contains the area of Hollins, and part of Sunny Bank. Historically a part of Lancashire , Unsworth has been recorded as far back as

134-419: A musket . The carvings on the panel and table were supposedly made with the dagger. The origin of the story may be related to the estate granted to a member of the family, possibly Thomas, for unknown military service. This legend, connected with the folklore of Bury, was the subject of a multimedia art installation, hosted by Bury Art Museum as part of the 2016 Transition Festival. The Pole (or Unsworth Pole)

201-454: A 9-hole course at Redvales , moved to Unsworth in 1921 where it has an 18-hole course. The clubhouse is based at Unsworth Hall and has a room commemorating Harry Vardon who won seven major championships from 1896 to 1914. Pike Fold Golf Club was founded 1909 and moved to Back o' th' Moss Farm in 1999. Unsworth Junior Football Club, established in 1974, has 24 teams ranging from Under 8s to Under 18s. The teams practice at Hillock, and play in

268-493: A campaign against congestion charge plans that raised a petition with 9,460 names, well above the required five per cent of voters needed to trigger a mayoral vote. The proposal to have an elected mayor was rejected. The Metropolitan Borough of Bury currently consists of two parliamentary constituencies: The borough has 17 wards, each represented by 3 councillors to form a council of 51 members. As of 2020, there were 148,595 electors, with an average of 2,914 per councillor. At

335-478: A new links following the commandeering of their previous links at Redvales during the First World War. The hall has been refurbished and extended some time around the 1950s, and is currently on Bury Council's list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest as a non-designated heritage asset. The area was the site of Bury's first comprehensive school , built in 1971. Unsworth Comprehensive

402-733: A number of Youth Training Schemes. Holy Cross College was formerly Bury Convent Grammar School. It was a direct grant Catholic girls' school founded in 1878 by the Daughters of the Cross , a congregation of religious from Liège . In 2007 it was named 7th in the country. Bury is also home to one of the UK's oldest Islamic seminaries, Darul Uloom Bury , which was established in 1979 and located in Holcombe . As of February 2004, Bury has 5 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, and 228 Grade II listed buildings. Bury

469-518: A protected place. Thus, the name essentially means " enclosure of somebody named Hund ", or " place of the hounds ". On 10 June 1291 Edward I granted hunting rights to the Pilkington family over Unsworth and the surrounding areas, suggesting that the enclosure of the hounds might refer to the place where hunting dogs were historically kept. Moreover, the name of nearby Stand Hall (part of the same historical estate as Unsworth) may have referred to

536-673: A separate civil parish , being formed from Pilkington, Pilsworth and Heap , on 1 October 1933 the parish was abolished and mergd with Bury. In 1931 the parish had a population of 2461. Historically in Lancashire , the village, with the passage of the Local Government Act 1972 , became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury on 1 April 1974. On the borough council it is a marginal Labour/Conservative ward that has tended to vote Labour. From 1983 to 2010 it

603-621: A survey into the extent of the potential iron smelting site before scheduling could be considered. Unsworth and its waterways were sources of water for local industries such as bleach and dye works, there was also clay for brickworks. During the Industrial Revolution farming, cotton mills , print-works and bleach-grounds provided employment for its inhabitants. Cotton mills operating in the late 19th century were Worthington and Company whose Victoria Mills contained 220 looms producing ticking , nankeens , linen and drills and

670-592: A war memorial was erected at Unsworth Pole, it contains the names of 60 who died in the First World War and eight who died in the Second World War . In 2017, the monument was given Grade II listed building status . Unsworth Library is part of the Bury Libraries group. Proposals to close the library in 2010 met with opposition. Local musician Guy Garvey was amongst the opposers, claiming to have written some of his best lyrics (for his band Elbow ) at

737-641: Is a motorway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester , England. It is 8 miles (13 km) long and provides part of the route between the M62 and M60 motorways and the M65 , with the rest being provided by the A56 . Historically the motorway used to continue southward around the east side of Manchester, but in 1998 this section was renumbered and became part of the M60 Manchester orbital motorway. The M66 starts at

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804-530: Is a portion of Hollins Vale's grasslands, which is home to a diverse range of waterside plants. The second is Hollins Plantation, a historic woodland containing bluebells , lesser celandines , wood speedwells , wood anemones , and violets . The reserve is also home to many species of wildlife such as linnet , reed bunting , snipe and grey partridge . The birds and small mammals attract predators such as kestrel , sparrowhawk , buzzard , tawny owl , weasel and stoat . Many species of butterfly are part of

871-627: Is at the heart of the largest public art scheme in the UK – the Irwell Sculpture Trail . Works in the borough include Ulrich Ruckriem 's sculpture in Radcliffe, on the site of the former Outwood Colliery . Ruckreim is one of Germany's most eminent artists, best known for his monumental stone sculptures. His work at Outwood is one of his largest stone settings to date. Edward Allington 's Tilted Vase sits in Market Place in

938-725: Is covered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford, and the Anglican Diocese of Manchester . There are four Grade I listed churches in Bury. The Church of All Saints , at Stand in Whitefield , was built in 1826. The Parish Church of St Mary, Radcliffe , is a 14th-century church with a 15th-century tower. The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich , is a 15th-century church. The current Church of St Mary

1005-440: Is improving. The council is on target to reach its Decent Homes target by 2010. The assessment concluded that the council has improved the way it uses its resources to deliver its plans, improving how it manages its finances and service performance and strengthening arrangements to make sure that it achieves good value for money. There are 60 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 3 special schools and 2 Pupil Referral Units in

1072-599: Is managed by cattle that roam the area), and historic hedgerows . Hollins Brook , a tributary of the River Roch, meanders through the valley and connects with "The Cut," a canal-like lodge popular with local angling groups such as the Unsworth Anglers, before continuing west where it connects with Castle Brook and Whittle Brook. Hollins Vale contains two of Bury's fifty Sites of Biological Importance , first granted in 1981 owing to its biodiversity. The first

1139-633: The 2023 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election the average turnout to vote was 34.3%, varying locally from 45% in North Manor ward to only 25% in Bury East. The borough falls under the Greater Manchester Combined Authority , and is represented by the council leader, Eamonn O'Brien . The entirety of the borough is unparished . The coat of arms contains symbols representing the six constituent towns, with

1206-485: The M66 motorway which both cut through the village significantly shifted its character, with its western side becoming suburbanised , while leaving its eastern side largely agricultural. The name of Unsworth derives from Old English . It is made up of two parts: hund , relating either the modern English hound , or a personal name; and worth , a common Old English suffix which typically refers to either an enclosure, or to

1273-597: The Simister Island , a junction with the M60 and M62, and heads north as a continuation of the M60 as a three-lane dual carriageway . It passes the eastern edge of Whitefield , through junction 3, goes underneath the East Lancashire Railway and enters the suburbs of Bury . It reduces to two lanes at junction 2 and then climbs onto an elevated section, passing through a post war housing estate. At

1340-479: The chancel in 1920 and removed in 1988. In 2009 the church completed a £70,000 refurbishment which saw repairs to the roof, interior redecoration, and the replacement of the old wooden pews with individual seats. In 1846 a chapel was erected by Wesleyan Methodists on Hollins Lane, along with a Sunday school . They have since been demolished and replaced by a Methodist church. After the First World War ,

1407-562: The historic county of Lancashire , the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, which covers 99 square kilometres (38 sq mi), was created on 1 April 1974, with the transfer of functions from the County Borough of Bury and the boroughs of Prestwich and Radcliffe, along with the urban districts of Tottington and Whitefield, and part of the urban district of Ramsbottom, all previously in Lancashire. The Metropolitan Borough of Bury

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1474-480: The 13th century. Its name is thought to derive from the Old English word “hound,” literally meaning “place of the hounds.” Unsworth's development as a village mostly took place during and after the Industrial Revolution , when due to its nearby waterways, it became involved in the manufacturing of dye and bleach. The mid-20th century onwards saw major changes in the village. The construction of Sunny Bank Road, and

1541-494: The 1960s. Transformation began in the 1950s with the construction of housing and the road known as Sunny Bank Road connecting the old village to the A56 arterial road between Bury and Manchester . Hollins Vale is a local nature reserve to the north of the village, it became Bury's third such nature reserve in 2003. It is managed for the benefit of the local wildlife and community by Hollins Conservation Group. The reservation consists of woodland, marshland, open grassland (which

1608-588: The Borough. Overall, Bury was ranked 23rd of the all local education authorities in SATs performance and 3rd in Greater Manchester in 2006. In 2007, Bury LEA was ranked 45th out of 148 in the country – and 3rd in Greater Manchester – based on the percentage of pupils attaining at least 5 A*-C grades at GCSE including maths and English (47.8% compared with the national average of 45.8%). The schools of

1675-805: The Conservative Party become the largest group on the council and the Conservative Group took control of the council and its executive. The leader of the council was named as Councillor Bob Bibby. At the 2008 local elections , the Conservatives won three more seats and took overall control of the council. In 2010, the Conservatives lost overall control with the new council having 23 Conservative, 20 Labour and 8 Liberal Democrat councillors. The Audit Commission reported in 2006 that Bury Council continues to make good and sustained progress in improving services for local people. Overall

1742-644: The M66, the road was built as the A56, an all purpose A road which connects with the M65 at junction 8. Each motorway in England requires that a statutory instrument be published, detailing the route of the road, before it can be built. The dates given on these statutory instruments relate to when the document was published, and not when the road was built. Provided below is an incomplete list of statutory instruments relating to

1809-634: The North Bury Junior Football League, where the Under 18s team plays in the Premier Division. Castlebrook Community Sports Centre in the grounds of Castlebrook High School has a floodlit astroturf pitch and two sports halls. Notes Bibliography Metropolitan Borough of Bury The Metropolitan Borough of Bury is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is north of Manchester , to

1876-603: The Unsworth Finishing Company. The first major change in the 20th century was the construction of the Royal Air Force 's logistics base at nearby Pilsworth in the Second World War , parts of which remained in use in the early 1980s by shipping firms and other industries. Unsworth was affected by the construction of the M66 motorway . The road between junctions 3 and 4 passes behind Unsworth Pole and through Back o' th' Moss Farm. Construction of

1943-675: The Virgin, Bury , was built in 1876 by J. S. Crowther. Of the nine Grade II* listed buildings in Bury, two are churches: Christ Church , Walshaw and the Presbyterian Chapel in Ainsworth . There are around 6 Mosques in Bury including one of the oldest Islamic seminaries in the United Kingdom, Darul Uloom Bury , which was established in 1979 in Holcombe . The original Jewish immigrant community in Manchester

2010-683: The ancient Unsworth family was noted for containing an oak table and panel with carvings of Saint George and the Dragon , the Eagle and Child, the Lion and the Unicorn and the Unsworth Dragon connected with a local legend. Thomas Unsworth supposedly owned the house when a dragon ravaged the area. Bullets from guns had no effect but Thomas Unsworth mortally wounded the dragon by firing his dagger from

2077-482: The annual "Go Wild" event, encouraging locals to engage with their surroundings. Unsworth Moss is a predominantly agricultural area of undulating terrain, containing several woodland blocks. The area that lies along the eastern edge of Unsworth, hedged by Hollins Brook, makes up the Moss, and is distinct from the rest of Unsworth in its relatively agricultural setting, compared to the predominantly residential use of land in

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2144-591: The area compete annually in the Bury Schools Athletics Championships. The borough has two colleges of further education . Bury College , which was originally Bury Technical College. In 1974, it merged with Radcliffe Technical College to form the Bury Metropolitan College of Further Education and, in 1987, it was renamed Bury College following its merger with Peel Sixth Form College, Stand Sixth Form College and

2211-671: The area in his early years, however this appears to be false. The claim was first recorded by Francis Gerald Downing of Unsworth Vicarage in a self-published pamphlet. None of Clive's biographers make any reference to Unsworth. Public houses include the Bay Horse , the Queen Anne , the Hollins Bush Inn , and the Sir Robert Peel . Former public houses include The Dragon , referencing the Unsworth Dragon legend, which

2278-517: The banks of Whittle Brook. Unsworth chapelry is included part of the parish of Middleton. St George's Chapel was consecrated in November 1730 on a site provided by the Earl of Derby . The chapel was rebuilt at a cost of £1,500 in 1843 by the architects' practice Paley, Austin and Paley The church is built in brick with a bellcote , and has a graveyard to the north. A screen was installed enclosing

2345-438: The banks of Whittle Brook. While not conclusive, the investigation explored the possibility of a regionally significant medieval bloomery that used the brook as a water source. In 1997, a further field walking investigation reiterated the suggestion of a medieval settlement in the area, and a 2021 report by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority suggested that the site may be of regional importance, who recommended undertaking

2412-643: The borough. The Metropolitan Borough of Bury has five twin towns, in China, France, Germany and the United States. Two of these were originally twinned with a place within the Metropolitan Borough prior to its creation in 1974. The following individuals and groups have received the Freedom of the Borough of Bury. M66 motorway The M66 , also known as the Bury Easterly Bypass ,

2479-416: The brook and associated vegetation form pleasant characteristic features in the landscape.' Several public footpaths and walking trails cross over Unsworth Moss; Bury Council maintains two footbridges in its north-eastern area, which are used by walkers to access the Moss. Multiple archeological investigations on Unsworth Moss have suggested the possibility of a medieval iron smelting site on Unsworth Moss, by

2546-578: The centre of Ramsbottom and has become a distinctive feature of interest. There are six local nature reserves (LNRs) in the borough: At the 2021 UK census, 48.8% of people in Bury stated they were Christian . 29.4% of people stated they had no religion, 9.9% following the Muslim and 5.5% the Jewish faiths. The Jewish community in Prestwich and Whitefield is the second largest in the country. Bury

2613-473: The closing of its public enquiry counter in 2017, Unsworth residents had been able to access services in neighbouring Whitefield, however the nearest accessible police station to Unsworth is currently in Bury. A Police Community Support Officer is assigned directly to the village, along with an Inspector, a Police Sergeant, and a Police Constable. Public transport is co-ordinated by Transport for Greater Manchester . The 97 bus runs along Hollins Lane, connecting

2680-440: The council was awarded 'three star' status, similar to 47% of all local authorities. The council was said to be improving well in children's services, particularly in social care. The Audit Commission also noted that resident satisfaction was rising, reflecting improvements in the quality of the environment and services generally. Ten parks have achieved green flag status, recycling levels are above average and street cleanliness

2747-524: The council's membership of the Museums Association was cancelled and it was deregistered by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council , a quango that was disbanded in 2011, transferring some of its duties to Arts Council England . In July 2008 the borough was the first in Greater Manchester to hold a referendum on whether to install a directly-elected mayor . This was the result of

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2814-504: The crests of Radcliffe and Prestwich. These represent the Radcliffe and Egerton families and wear a red rose (for Lancashire ) and a cogwheel (for industry). The motto 'Forward in Unity' sits on a scroll under the shield. At the 2021 UK census , the Metropolitan Borough of Bury had a total population of 193,846. The population density is 1,815/km (4,700/sq mi). When the Census

2881-413: The design based on the arms of the old County Borough of Bury . The shield is divided diagonally by interweaving alluding to the textile industry . On the shield are a bee (representing industry) and papyrus (papermaking) from Bury; a ram's head and a bullock's head represent Ramsbottom and Tottington respectively. The silver field represents Whitefield, whilst the shield is supported with figures from

2948-415: The east of Bolton and west of Rochdale . The borough is centred around the town of Bury but also includes the other towns of Ramsbottom , Tottington , Radcliffe , Whitefield and Prestwich . Bury bounds the Lancashire districts of Rossendale and Blackburn with Darwen to the north. With a population of 194,606 in 2022, it is the smallest borough in Greater Manchester. Within the boundaries of

3015-412: The ecosystem as is an increasing rabbit population. In the summer, significant populations of dragonflies and damselflies can be seen in the wetland areas. Recent construction efforts have, and continue to threaten the ecology of the nature reserve. Since the construction of the M66 motorway, the populations of skylark , lapwing and hare have disappeared. As of 2020, plans are being developed by

3082-609: The end of the elevated road, a third climbing lane is added to the summit of the hill. The road then runs to the east of Ramsbottom and the East Lancashire Railway and ends near Edenfield , where the road continues as the A56 dual carriageway. In 1949 a report, the Road Plan for Lancashire , proposed the construction of Route 9 which would link north east Manchester with Burnley and Blackburn via Route 8 . Originally planned to be an all purpose road .

3149-490: The hunting stand from which the estate could be surveyed for game, indicating ties between Unsworth's name, and medieval hunting in the area. The name was first recorded in 1291 as Hundeswrth, then as Undesworth in 1322. The historical loss of the "h" sound in the names of villages is a typical feature of Lancashire place names, caused by an elision typical of Lancashire dialects . After the Norman conquest in 1066, Unsworth

3216-460: The library, finding it to be "a source of inspiration”. The proposal was withdrawn in January 2011. Unsworth Hall (formerly Unsworth Lodge) is a 19th-century Georgian mansion that now forms the clubhouse of Bury Golf Club . The hall was the former home of the first mayor of Bury, John Duckworth Esq. J.P., before being purchased by Bury Golf Club in 1920, along with its adjacent land, to construct

3283-523: The local council to build 200 homes within 100m of the reservation, which may have further impacts on its ecology and biodiversity. The reserve houses multiple walking trails , managed by Hollins Conservation Group. Although not all public footpaths are clearly defined, and there is no formal circular route, there are multiple routes available. The nature reserve is popular with locals, with the Conservation Group organising activity days such as

3350-497: The motorway, along with urbanisation in the mid-1970s reduced the dairy farm's acreage from 300 to 150 acres, resulted in a loss of the dairy production and lower yields of "hay, corn, barley and potatoes" Unsworth was a chapelry the eastern portion of the township of Pilkington in the parish of Prestwich in the hundred of Salford and county of Lancashire in Northern England . On 31 December 1894 Unsworth became

3417-428: The national average of 40.81%. 29.2% of this age group (16–74) had no academic qualifications , slightly higher than 28.9% in all of England. 5.8% of Bury's residents were born outside the United Kingdom, significantly lower than the national average of 9.2%. The largest minority group was recorded as Asian, at 4% of the population. The historical population table details the population change since 1801, including

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3484-602: The northern section (junctions 3 to terminus) with this opening in 1978. The motorway was planned to run down to Stockport where it would meet the M63 and the proposed A6(M) motorway . The first part of this built was the section from the M67 to the M63 (now junctions 24 to 27 of the M60) with construction beginning in 1986 and it opening to traffic in 1989. The final section of the motorway

3551-410: The percentage change since the last available census data. Although the Metropolitan Borough of Bury has only existed since 1974, figures have been generated by combining data from the towns, villages, and civil parishes that would later be constituent parts of the borough. In 1971 34,980 people living in Bury were employed in manufacturing. By 2001 this had fallen to 13,690 – a decrease of 61%. During

3618-616: The route was redesignated as a motorway prior to construction. The first section (the so-called Middleton Link ) was opened in 1971. On the Department for Transport's 2002 Roads List this link is listed as the M68. Construction then began on the southern section of the Bury bypass (junctions 4 to 3) in February 1973 with this opening in August 1975. Immediately after construction began on

3685-571: The same period the numbers of people employed in service industries increased from 34,200 to 54,227, a gain of 58.5%. Between 1974 and 1986, the Conservative Party controlled the council. In 1986, the Labour Party gained control and continued in power, at first with an overall Labour majority and subsequently through a Labour executive running the council in a state of no overall control , until 2007. The May elections in 2007 saw

3752-614: The village with both Manchester and Bury, while the 135 to services between Bury and Manchester, along with the 95 service between Bury and Salford can be accessed from the Blackford Bridge bus stop on Unsworth's western boundary. Statutory emergency fire and rescue service is provided by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service , with the closest fire station being in Whitefield. The home of

3819-423: The west of the village. Unsworth Moss forms a habitat for farmland birds as well as great crested newt and barn owl . Whittle Brook flows north west through Unsworth Moss, forming the wetland conditions which have caused peat to form around its bank. The brook is a defining feature of the undulating landscape of the moss. In a 2021 report, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority noted that the 'u-shaped valleys of

3886-473: Was based in the inner city. As in other cities the community gradually moved outward geographically and upward economically from its roots establishing itself in the more leafy suburbs of Crumpsall and Broughton Park as well as the town of Prestwich . Later, a second migration of young families in the mid-1960s sought pastures even further away from these traditional areas settling in Whitefield , Sunny Bank and Unsworth . There are now about 10 synagogues in

3953-443: Was converted into Co-Op food shop; and The Bridge Inn , at Blackford Bridge, which was demolished after it was irreparably damaged in a gas explosion in March 1998; and the Lord Clive making reference to Clive's alleged ties to the area, constructed in 1964 and demolished in 2020. Unsworth Cricket Club was founded in 1883 on Pole Lane and is a member of the Central Lancashire Cricket League . Bury Golf Club , founded in 1890 as

4020-424: Was created on 1 April 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972 as one of the ten metropolitan districts of Greater Manchester. Prior to this, the area was represented by six other boroughs and districts: In 2006, facing a budget shortfall of over £10 million, Bury Metropolitan Council decided to sell its painting by L. S. Lowry called "A Riverbank" . The work, which depicts the River Irwell and cost £175 in 1951,

4087-456: Was expected to fetch between £500,000 and £800,000. Between the announcement and the sale at Christie's , the council was accused of "selling off the family silver". The authority, which had the painting on display at Bury Art Museum , said it was putting its people before a picture. The painting raised £1.25 million for the authority on 17 November 2006 at the auction in London , costing the bidder £1,408,000 including commission. Consequently,

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4154-487: Was in the parliamentary constituency of Bury North , before being transferred to the Bury South constituency in 2010, currently held by the Labour MP Christian Wakeford since 2019. Unsworth lies on high ground between two brooks running north to Whittle Brook and the River Roch , covering 972 acres of mostly arable land that was boggy until drainage was installed. Parr Brook joins the River Roch at Blackford Bridge. The village and surrounding area were urbanised in

4221-688: Was later renamed Castlebrook High School, and was recently changed again to Unsworth Academy . The school has been rated as "good" by the education standards office, OFSTED following their inspection in 2010, an improvement from the school's previous "satisfactory" rating of 2006. The school has recently completed a major rebuilding and rebranding, but still remains on the same site. Unsworth has four primary schools: Unsworth Primary School near Parr Lane, established in 1965; Sunny Bank Primary School, established in 1959; Hollins Grundy Primary School near Hollins Lane, established in 1972; and Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School, established in 1984. Before its

4288-435: Was named after the pitch pole fixed by the Earl of Derby which was greased each year for the village's pot fair which was last held over a century ago. The challenge was to climb the greased pole to claim the prize. The last known successful ascender was Adam Holt in 1900. The current pole is not the original which was blown over in a gale, falling into the Bay Horse Inn. Some local folklore suggests Robert Clive had ties to

4355-410: Was part of the Pilkington estate before passing into the hands of the Earls of Derby in the 15th century. In the hearth tax collected in 1666, Unsworth had 40 hearths with no house having six. Unsworth is part of the historic county of Lancashire , and was in the Salford Hundred subdivision. A 1984 archeological investigation suggested that there may have an iron smelting site on Unsworth Moss, by

4422-489: Was taken there were 74,335 households in Bury with an average of 2.4 persons in each one. In more detail, 39.4% of households were married couples living together, 28.9% were one-person households, 8.7% were co-habiting couples and 10.7% were lone parents. Of all the households 75.11% lived in houses they owned, with or without a mortgage, significantly higher than the national average of 68.07%. Of people aged 16–74 in Bury 42.93% were economically active in 2001, higher than

4489-414: Was to be between the M67 and the Middleton Link. Construction began on this in 1995. In 1998 it was decided to rename various sections of motorway (parts of the M62 and M66 and the whole of the M63) around Manchester to the M60 to form the "Manchester Outer Ring Road". All sections of the M66 south of the M62 were therefore redesignated as the M60. This final section subsequently opened in 2000. North of

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