Welcome to Bury
The High Street and bridge as viewed from the Church in Bury, Huntingdonshire
Biri, Byrig (10th century), Byri (12th century), Byry
(13th century) and Bury (Modern).
Hegmangrave (11th century), Hecmundegrave (12th
century), Heitmundgrave, Hetumgrove, Heytmongrave (14th century) and
Bury-cum-Hepmangrove (Modern).
Surrounded by later additions Bury has a few timbered houses
perhaps 300 years old, a manor house of the kind Shakespeare knew,
and a church on a little hill looking over the Fens.
The manor of Bury
was given by Oswold, Archbishop of York, to the Abbey of Ramsey,
passing to Sir Richard Cromwell in 1539. In 1664 it belonged to John
Bambridge, who sold it in 1675 to Sir John Bernard, of Brampton, and
on the death of Lady Olivia Bernard Sparrow in 1863, it passed with
the rest of her estates to the Duke of Manchester, whose successor
still held it in 1910.
The Manor House was also the property, in 1910, of the Duke of
Manchester and the residence of Arthur Rowell. An old house formerly
belonging to the Campion family was the residence of Miss Rowell at
that time.
The Church of the Holy
Cross is chiefly of Early English architecture, but has two
Norman arches, the one in the tower being specially good.
Eight centuries have passed over the church, to which the Normans
gave a doorway of great boldness and strength. The 14th century
chancel is seen through an arch with capitals of diamonds and
scrolls by Norman sculptors. The font is Norman on a 13th Century
stem, and the Norman doorway brings us to a 13th century tower
remarkable for its magnificent lancets, a simple but beautiful
parapet, and lovely niches in the buttresses. At the west side of
the tower are fragments of walls from a now vanished chapel.
Bury is one of the parishes of the District of
Huntingdonshire, whose administrative centre is
Huntingdon, the other principle towns being
St Ives
home of the Chapel on the Bridge,
St Neots
the largest town in the County of Cambridgeshire, the Roman town of
Godmanchester and
Ramsey
site of the former Abbey.
The box below displays a random selection from the great deals, special
offers and/or SALE items that are available from the
site members but you may follow this link to view all the
current what's HOT in the district.
Forthcoming Events in or around Bury
Here are the next five events in the Huntingdonshire Event Diary, the local ones are coloured GOLD and
clicking the title will open links to event detail on this website whilst
following the "Out of Village' events will open in a new window on their
own website. Click 'Show Summary' for exactly what it says,
without going anywhere!
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St Neots Farmers Market Summary
The St Neots Farmers Market offers produce originating from within 30 miles radius of St Neots, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot be sourced more locally. Guest producers from more than 50 miles away may only attend on a non-regular bas
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Event Venue:
- St Neots Market Place
- Address: Market Place, St Neots Road, St Neots.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise)
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
St Ives Farmer's Market Summary
Local food from local producers - St Ives Town Council Council hold a regular Farmer's Market in St Ives on The Pavement in Market Hill. Our definition of local is within 30 miles radius of St Ives, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot
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Event Venue:
- The Pavement
- Address: The Pavement, Market Hill, St Ives.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise) 388388
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
Auction of Antiques & Interiors Summary
Auction Sales are held every fortnight, with the auction of general items starting at 11.00 a.m. being followed by antiques and collectables at around 12.00 a.m. An auction list is available online or as a hardcopy on the dayt at £1.0 each. View
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Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
Michaelmas Fair Summary
The famous annual street fair will once again take over the whole of the town centre for three days of fun.
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
St Neots Farmers Market Summary
The St Neots Farmers Market offers produce originating from within 30 miles radius of St Neots, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot be sourced more locally. Guest producers from more than 50 miles away may only attend on a non-regular bas
...there is more description available
Event Venue:
- St Neots Market Place
- Address: Market Place, St Neots Road, St Neots.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise)
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
