Fishpool

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Fishpool is a district to the south of Bury town centre in Greater Manchester. The area is roughly-speaking, a square bounded by Wellington Road to the north, Manchester Road to the west, Gigg Lane to the south and Market Street to the east.

[edit] History

The neighbourhood grew up in the late 1800s and became known as 'Piano Town', as many of the lower middle class households had a piano in the parlour.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Housing

The streets still mostly consist of garden terraced housing, set in a grid pattern. The main streets are Nelson Street, Devon Street, Horne Street and Brierley Street, with Handley Street, Woodley Street, Carlton Street, Sultan Street, Morley Street, Richmond Street, Walker Street, Grosvenor Street and Grafton Street being either later additions or horizontal link thoroughfares.

[edit] Landmarks

The district is the home of Fishpool Infants School and St Chad's Junior School, which are in the process of being merged. There is a row of shops on Parkhills Road, including a post office, a Co-op store and several takeaway establishments. There are 2 public houses on the fringe of the district, namely The Pack Horse and The Staff of Life. There were originally many corner shops on the minor streets, but these have long since disappeared. The district is home to Bury F.C. who play at Gigg Lane. Gigg Lane also has an entrance to the town's main cemetery.