The Castle Armoury
Introduction
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The Castle Armoury
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 31 Jan 2010
The drill hall for the 8th Lancashire (Bury) Rifle Volunteer Corps (the Castle Armoury) was built on the historical site of Bury Castle in 1868. To reflect the 'castle' its facade has a fortified style with features such as castellations, turrets, towers and arrow slits. The Castle Armoury is a Grade II listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 210608 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-210608-castle-armoury- British Listed Buildings)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.594139
Longitude
-2.298841