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The Ramsbottom Heritage Society is based in
Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, England
Formed in 1987 to promote and protect the heritage of the town.
We are a busy society with a wide variety of interests
You are welcome to get in touch or come along
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Heritage Centre. We currently have no centre, but we have submitted a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to utilise a space in the expanded Ramsbottom Library . Check the News Page for the latest information
Monthly Meetings please come along Third Wednesday of each month at 7.30p.m .in the Ramsbottom Civic Hall
The programme up to May 2010 is now available
For the latest news about the Society
Questions sent in by visitors to the site concerning properties in Ramsbottom or the people who lived there. Why not check regularly to see if you could help answer the queries
Ramsbottom Heritage Society Activities
Blue plaques and Interpretation boards erected
Planning applications monitored
Preservation of historic buildings
Historical Research
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A Record of Ramsbottom’s changing scenes
Download an entry form
View entries from previous years
The Heritage Society publishes a wide variety of books, leaflets, walking maps and
a twice-
‘Ramsbottom’s Heritage’ 73 min Video or DVD
Celebrating Ramsbottom’s industrial, commercial and domestic past. Focuses on the history of Ramsbottom up to 1846
Heritage Days
20th Anniversary Heritage Day on 15th July 2007
Projects undertaken by members of the Society
Archaeological Dig Oldest known industrial site in Ramsbottom. 49 volunteers supervised by Univ. of Manchester Archaeology Unit
Crow Lane A Victorian Street in Ramsbottom which was researched in 2003 by the Crow Lane Project Team
Scout Moor Photographs of Scout Moor before the wind turbines are built
· For help or information about the Ramsbottom or the Society
· To offer information or photographs
· To join the Heritage Society
Please start your subject with RHS so that it is not missed
Site last updated on the 7th February 2010
Latest Updates
Updated 7th February 2010
Date of Build Register -
Click here to view the register. If you have any additions, corrections or comments,
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Photographic Database -
A new CD is available for £6.50 plus £1 postage
Singing for Ramsbottom was presented by the Friends of Ramsbottom Civic Hall and recorded at the venue on October 24th 2009 by Barry Aldous, who also produced the CD. It illustrates, through historical songs and story, the experiences of northern folk during and following the industrial revolution. The music is by Mark Dowding and Chris Harvey and Jonathan Ali is the narrator.
Please email if you are interested
With effect from 1st February 2010 Ramsbottom Heritage Society no longer has any connection with Ramsbottom Heritage Centre, the building having been closed and the site appropriated by Bury Children's Services Department from that date. All mail for the Society should until further notice be sent to the chairman's address
37 St Edmund Hall Close, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9DE
You can also contact us by email