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Balam Says: In 1832 the Rochdale Friendly Co-operative Society was founded by local weavers.In 1833, inspired by the enthusiasm for the ideas of Robert Owen, the society opened its own shop at 15 Toad Lane. This first shop only lasted two years before it was forced to close.In 1844 the...
Balam Says: The Touchstones museum is a lovely little museum dedicated to life in and around Rochdale over the centuries. There is a nice collection of artifacts and memoribilia that span the years and bring the memories of Rochdale people to life.Free Entrance
Myfanwe Says: Records for this Church go as far back as 1194. In 1840 the churchyard was the scene of a violent dispute between John Bright and the vicar Rev J Molesworth about Church rates. At a further meeting the Riot Act was read and the vicar was smuggled away by the military. In the...
Myfanwe Says: The Pioneers museum tells the story of a group of men who got together in 1844 to form a co-operative which provided affordable food for the communities of Rochdale. The co-operative was a huge success with many co-operative stores still trading throughout the UK. There is a...
Myfanwe Says: Rochdale Borough Council's Award winning arts and heritage centre located in Rochdale town centre just two minutes from town centre shops and bus station. Here you will find a 'hands on' museum for all the family, four splendid art galleries, local studies centre, cafe and...
Myfanwe Says: Rochdale Town Hall is a Victorian-era municipal building. It is a great looking building and has been recognised as being one of the finest municipal buildings in the country. It is rated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The Town Hall functions as the...
Balam Says: Rochdale had a motte and bailey Castle that was built in the early post Norman Conquest period and stood on what is now Castle Hill. The Castle was abandoned in the early 13th century.The mound, is some 100 feet across at the base and flat topped and the bailey was to the...
Balam Says: The Rochdale Canal opened over its whole length from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge in 1804. This made it the first Trans-Pennine canal, beating the Huddersfield Canal by 7 years and the Leeds and Liverpool canal by 12 years. The original concept for the Trans-Pennine portion...
Balam Says: Rochdale Town Hall was opened on September 7th, 1871 with a ceremony befitting this fine Victorian building designed by William Crossland. When proposed in 1864 it was recommended that £20,000 be spent on a suitable building. When it was completed, the remarkable building...
Balam Says: There has been a church on the top of Sparrow Hill looking down on the River Roch since the 12th Century. The first vicar, Geoffrey, the Dean of Whalley, was appointed in 1194. The building that you see today is much changed from that original structure. Much of it dates...
The Broadfield Country House Hotel: The Broadfield Country House Hotel
SpagBoll Says: I wrote this tip to remind myself of hotels in the area, should I need to visit Rochdale again, as at the time of writing VT was rather bereft of any Information on Rochdale.I was disappointed in this hotel and would not choose to visit it again. I was not impressed to be...
Balam Says: There are many small bakery's in Rochdale making it easy to call in and get a 'Sandwich' or 'Barm' and maybe a 'Pastie', 'Pie' or a 'Sausage roll'. I like cheese and onion pasties best.
The Samosa Stop: Asian food on the go
Balam Says: The samosa Stop is a sign of Cultural changes in the Northwest. Once the only type of food served from trailers like this was Bacon Sandwiches, Sausage 'Barms' and polystyrene cups of tea. Well not anymore. with the rising number of trailers selling Baked potatoes, doughnuts...
Myfanwe Says: The Baum is a really lovely old pub situated on Toad lane in Rochdale. The interior walls are decorated with some really old advertisement boards. We just popped in here for a drink but by looking at the menu they also serve some nice sounding food too.
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There are many small bakery's in Rochdale making it easy to call in and get a 'Sandwich' or 'Barm' and maybe a 'Pastie', 'Pie' or a 'Sausage roll'. I like...
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Rochdale is situated in a river valley with the Pennine Hills to the east and the Rossendale hills to the north. The valley was created by the River Roch (pronounced Roach) which flows off the...
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Rochdale is a great little town which is situated in the foothills of the Penine hills in Greater Manchester, just over 5 miles North-West of Oldham. In the 19th Century, Rochdale became a major mill...
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An example of modern Britain!!
I was born here, live here, work here but don't intend to die here. It's a Northern town that is changing with the times. For the worse I am afraid. Visit here and you will find a nice Town Hall,...
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I was born here - sad place now!!
I was born in this Town, it was fine back in the 1970s - I have been back many times since - take your body armor - it is a tougher town than I recall as a kid.
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I recently visited the People's History Museum in Manchester (in April 2011) and learnt about the Co-operative Society was founded in Rochdale in 1844 by a pioneering group of workers and based their...
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