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  • Excavation of St. Mary’s Rectory Garden, 2005

    Excavation of St. Mary’s Rectory Garden,  September 2005 Kieran Power, University of Manchester Archaeology Unit. Summary. An archaeological excavation was conducted by the University’ of Manchester Archaeological Unit (UMAU) and […]

  • Dig on Church Bank / Field 2002

    Above : General View of Trench 2 Summary  An archaeological valuation as conducted by the University of Manchester Archaeological Unit and Prestwich Heritage Society on land to the west of […]

  • Prestwich Heritage Museum

    Prestwich and Whitefield Heritage Society maintain a museum in the upper floor of Prestwich Library in conjunction with Bury Museum ansd Art Galleries.

  • A Short History of Prestwich

    In 1296 the church at Prestwich suffered a burglary in which a number of charters, placed there for safe-keeping, were stolen. What was lost was probably the whole early history of Prestwich – grants of the Manor to Saxon Thanes or Norman knights, the foundation deeds of the church etc.

  • An Australian remembers growing up in Prestwich.

    In the Summer I remember Mr Brindles' shop between the Barclays Bank, corner of Clifton road and The Grapes Inn, corner of Warwick Street had the best ice cream. It was his own, home made and creamy yellow - yummy, delicious! Click on blue header to read on ....

  • Maps

    Old maps of the neighbourhood are stored here.

  • Society Events

    This room in our Gallery contains photos of the activities of the Heritage Society.

  • School Photos

    A selection of School Photos from the local schools. You must have one or two you could publish here ?

  • How to Order

    To order any of our publications use this page. You can pay by cheque or Paypal ....

  • Stand Old Hall Dig Report

    In the Summer of 2009 the Society's Archaeological section investigated the remains of Stand Old Hall. The historic home of the de Pilkington family, Lords of Pilkington and Bury ........