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Ramsbottom
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Ramsbottom is a town which forms part of the borough of Bury and of Rossendale. The Grant brothers, William and Daniel, who moved into the town from Scotland in the early 19th century, developed much of Ramsbottom as it is today. They built many houses and St Andrew’s Church, which displays the Grant family crest. The Grant Arms Hotel was once home to the Grant family and was called Grant Lodge before it became a hotel. The characters, the Cheeryble brothers in the novel Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, are based on the Grant brothers.
Ramsbottom, known locally as Rammy is thought to have got its name from the old word ramson meaning wild garlic and Ramsbottom translates as ‘the valley of wild garlic’. Neighbouring areas are, Holcombe Brook, Summerseat and Edenfield. The towns of Bury, Bolton and Rawtenstall are close by. The old East Lancashire Railway runs through Ramsbottom and still carries steam engines. From Ramsbottom station there are links to Rawtenstall, Bury and Heywood.
Peel Monument dominates the skyline of Ramsbottom in memory of Sir Robert Peel who was born in Bury and became Prime Minister in the 19th century. He established the modern British Police Force and the name ‘Bobbies’ originates from Sir Peel’s name.
One of the most notable features of Ramsbottom’s town centre is the giant tilted vase, a sculpture by Edward Allington. Its bolts used to join its pieces together are a representation of the town’s industrial past.
Ramsbottom has a busy town centre with many shops, pubs and restaurants. There is a library, swimming pool, cinema and The Royal Theatre. There are a whole host of sporting facilities including, bowling, badminton, angling, football and cricket.