Rail station cirac 1950 - the shed is still in use today as a waiting room
From Dec 10th 2017, Bures station is now a "request stop"

A collection of historical and local information on the two parishes of Bures St Mary and Bures Hamlet from the late 1800`s to 2016
Within the three parishes of Bures St Mary, Bures Hamlet and Mount Bures, there are 116 Listed Buildings.

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

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

Want to know what's been added since your last visit ? See the list of updates Why is our River running dry ? New Building on the Common Bures First Coffee Shop ? NEW:- Smallbridge Hall was a retirement home during 1940 until 1945 Bures Grammar School update:- Slaughterhouse Development Was he the worst neighbour in Suffolk ? Did Winston Churchill visit Bures ? The story of Ferriers barn Did the Queen visits Smallbridge ?

NEW Revised application to be build 98 properties along the Colchester Rd, March 2018 ? NEW Restrospective Planning Permission sought for properties at the "Apple Tree Mews", as they are over 1.8 metre higher than approved plans.