This weekend (July 3-5th) sees the start of Bures Europa 2009. We warmly welcome our visitors from other areas of Europe to join in three days of celebrations

Don`t forget our village
this weekend
This will be the event of the
century.
Make sure you are there !


Europa Programme of events

Carnival Programme of events

Europa Index

 

A collection of historical and local information on the two parishes of Bures St Mary and Bures Hamlet
from 1900 to 2008
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Currently there are approx 260 pages on-line

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Possibly the oldest picture of Bures circa 1850

I hope you enjoy your visit, its aim is to view a selection of the finest buildings and structures of historic interest within the two parishes.
Hopefully this site will enlighten those, especially new to the village who may never have heard of the Tannery, Maltings, Cheese Factory, Gas Works, Workhouse, Victory Hall etc

Possibly the largest village web site in the UK.

If you cannot find what you are looking for then visit the
Site Map
for a comprehensive list of available pages.

"Any fool can make history, but it takes a genius to write it":-
Oscar Wilde

Launched early 2008, a collection of 300+ archived Bures photographs dating back to the late 1800`s.
visit:- www.bures.org.uk
Supported by W. A. Church Ltd
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Bures Village Community Centre
now has its own web site at:-
www.onesuffolk.co.uk/buresvh

FREE booklet:-
Circular walks of Bures
More info
Parish Council News

The "Bures at War" pages have been featured in the Halstead Gazette and
Evening Gazette.


Bures-online has been featured in the Halstead Gazette, Evening Gazette,
East Anglian Daily Times,
Suffolk Free Press, Lets Talk and many other local magazines.

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Have any questions to ask, especially about lost relatives
Why not use our new online message board ?

Since the launch of the web site in 2001, we have archived over 2,500 documents and pieces of information
concerning both world wars within the village.


Last Update
July 2, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bures Mill
River Stour
Millennium Bridge
Bures Mill
This is a Community Web Site, run by the community for the enjoyment of those who visit the site.
The information has come from literally hundreds of people who have taken the time to submit their memories
and wish to record village life for others to enjoy reading.
If you have factual material (or amendments) which you think would be of interest to other viewers, then please let us know.
We are indebted to all those in the village who have supplied information. Credits are given where appropriate on the individual pages.

If you enter this site you have deemed to have read the terms and conditions concerning copyright. © 2009 see legal notice

Site designed and maintained by Alan Beales