Heap, Bury

Heap
Heap Location within Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough	Bury
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°36′N2°15′W / 53.60°N 2.25°W / 53.60; -2.25

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]

References

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