Property News · October 31, 2009

Let's move to Bury, Lancashire


It’s more manageable and all-round nicer than its neighbours just north of Manchester. And the black pudding’s tops, tooWhat’s going for it? Black pudding, for starters. And being home town to the best chef in Christendom, Simon Hopkinson. They know their onions here. And their sweetbreads. And all manner of offal. Snuffle them out at the splendid market. For those less attuned to the delights of pig’s blood, Bury’s still a pleasant place to live. It’s smaller, more manageable and all-round nicer than its fellow edge-of-Manchester neighbours Rochdale, Oldham and Bolton. Studded with villagey spots such as Summerseat, its Victorian villas and semis are also way cheaper than those just south in Manc, whose bright lights are just a 20-minute ride away.The case against Pockets of deprivation, like much of inner-urban Lancashire. The town’s being – groan – regenerated, and while a billion squid isn’t to be sniffed at, many locals wonder at what price (expect some hefty demolition). Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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