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Woolfold railway station
Woolfold railway station served the district of Woolfold in Bury from 1882 to 1952.
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Brandlesholme
Brandlesholme is an area in the town of Bury in Greater Manchester, England. The boundary between Brandlesholme, Bury and the North Manor area of Bury is Wood Road Lane, close to the junction of Brandlesholme Road and Longsite Road.
Brandlesholme Road (B6214) is the main road through the area. At its furthermost south junction it meets with Tottington Road and Crostons Road, providing access to Bury town centre. Northwards at a stretch of open farmland, the road forks, bearing left to Greenmount with links to Tottington and Bolton, and right to Holcombe Brook, Summerseat and Ramsbottom. Frequent bus services run along the road every 15 minutes throughout Monday to Saturday daytime.
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Elton High School
The Elton High School is a mixed secondary school located on Walshaw Road to the north-west of Bury town centre in Greater Manchester, England.
The Elton High School was recognised as "Good" school with "Outstanding" features by Ofsted following inspection in 2009. The English Department was inspected in November 2010 and it was found that the overall effectiveness of English within the school was "Outstanding". In February 2015, the school was graded "requires improvement" in all areas. The school was most recently graded "Good" following an Ofsted inspection in January 2017.
The original school building was opened in 1954. Construction of a new building on the same site began in summer 2015; it opened to pupils in September 2016. It was constructed as part of a nationwide plan to replace the schools in poorest condition.
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Brandlesholme Road Halt railway station
Brandlesholme Road Halt was a stopping point on the Bury to Holcombe Brook railway line from 1905 until the line closed in 1952.
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