Bury town centre redevelopment photo gallery 1
Photo gallery 1 – includes the Bury Lovers campaign in June 2006 up to preparing the site and the archeology open day in April 2007.
Photo gallery 2 – From May 2007 contruction begins.
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Examining the finds discovered on site
Archaeologsts explain the finds
Archaeologists explain more finds
Residents learn about the archeological work being carried out
The cattle market site uncovered
Residents explore the site during the open day
Representatives from throughout the community gather for the launch
View of the ballroom from the Atheneaum's balcony
The Atheneaum is decked out with Bury lover baloons
Before demolition starts
Demolition begins
The building disappears
The site is flattened
Taking down the Roundhouse ready for storage and re-erection - summer 2006
The Roundhouse
Work to carefully dismantle the building begins
The roof is gradually removed
Marking the panels for easy re-erection
2006/07 Borough Mayor Cllr Frank Warby
Jim Hutchinson, town centre cleaner
Graham Silcock, refuse driver
Meg the dog
Abbey gardener Owen Holder
Katie Milbank and Lyla
John Bexon, head brewer at Greene King
Chrissy Harrod, manager of the Cornhill Walk shopping centre
Market trader Bill Grimwood
Cllr Sheila Wormleighton MBE
David Ruffley MP