Heap, Bury Explained

Heap was an area of Bury, in the county of Lancashire (now Greater Manchester), England. Most of the township was on the south bank of the River Roch.^[1]

History

Heap was formerly a township in the parish of Bury,^[2] in 1866 Heap became a separate civil parish,^[3] in 1894 the parish was abolished to form Heywood and Unsworth, part also went to Bury and Birtle cum Bamford.^[4] In 1891 the parish had a population of 17,208.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Townships: Heap. British History Online. 19 November 2024.
2. Web site: History of Heap, in Rochdale and Lancashire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 19 November 2024.
3. Web site: Relationships and changes Heap CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 19 November 2024.
4. Web site: Bury Registration District. UKBMD. 19 November 2024.
5. Web site: Population statistics Heap CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 19 November 2024.