Some fourteen miles North of Manchester lies the town of Rochdale, former home to Gracie Fields and the former larger than life MP now known as Sir Cyril Smith. Rochdale can trace its historic roots back to the Domesday Book and since medieval times has been an important market town that were held as far back as the 13th Century. By Tudor times the area had a growing reputation for the production of woollen cloth but it was the Industrial Revolution that was to dramatically change the landscape of Rochdale as it embraced the new technology and textile mills were erected. The industrial wealth created meant that Rochdale was growing in importance as an industrial centre and in 1856 the council decided that they would need a new Town Hall. A competition was held and the winning design by William Henry Crossland of Leeds was selected to be erected alongside the River Roch. Today the River Roch runs beneath the town and this magnificent Victorian building is set with gardens on three sides with the parish church towering over it on the steep bank beside. The demise of the cotton industry came about because of cheaper supplies from elsewhere and this left Rochdale with a challenge which it has overcome. Today Rochdale has the Kingsway Business Park to attract a wide range of businesses and it is envisaged that over 7,200 people will be employed here attracting another 1.800 jobs in the next ten to fifteen years. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy some retail therapy in the town centre at either of its two indoor shopping centres and Rochdale has the Rochdale Way a circulatory path of some 50 miles for all to enjoy. Just two minutes from the centre of Rochdale and you will find the bus station whilst the railway station is around a ten minute stroll. Population 96,000
Attraction
Corgi Heritage Centre
Ellenroad Engine House
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
Whitworth Water Ski and Recreation Centre
Care Home
Springfield Park Nursing & Residential Home
Cinema
Club
Council
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Dentist
D K Desai & Partners
D N Gill & Associates
Doctor
Baillie Street Health Centre
Drake Street Surgery
Milnrow Health Centre
Vicars Drive Surgery
Wellfield Surgery
Estate Agent
Adamsons
Andrew Kelly & Associates
Birtwell R & Son
Cowell & Norford
Crossley G & Son
Peter A Duckworth
Valley Estates
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Inn
Market
Rochdale Indoor / Outdoor Market
Rochdale Markets Cultural Crafts Bazaar
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Bay Horse
Church Inn
Commercial
Donkey
Entwistle Arms
Fox Inn
Harrows Inn
Junction Inn
Lincoln Inn
Merry Monk
New Inn
Plough Inn
Railway Inn
Sawyers Arms
Waggon & Horses
Restaurant
Bayou Louisiana Restaurant
Cedar Tree
Chout
Emni
Jannis Restaurant
La Riviera Ristorante Pizzeria
Taxi
Theatre
Vet
Sports Clubs
Levenshulme Wesleyan CC (Cricket)
Oulder Hill Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Rochdale Football Club (Football)
Rochdale Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Rochdale RUFC (Rugby Union)
Shops
House Of Flowers
Boots
Rymans
The Do Dig Doggy
Cohens Chemist
Paul Cheetham
Butterworths Of Rochdale
Duffer Menswear
Staples
Carphone Warehouse
BodyShop
Sandiford's Gallery
Mothercare
Gamestation
Dreams
Rowlands Pharmacy
T K Maxx
J J B Sports
River Island
Antiques
Places to Stay near Rochdale
The Broadfield Park Hotel (0.23 miles)
The historic Broadfield Hotel is located only minutes from the m62 and m60 motorways close to manchester. The friendly staff will make you feel at home the minute you walk through ... More
The Villas Residence (0.74 miles)
Silver Award 5 star Accredited Guest Accommodation (Visit Britain).Set in its own grounds this Georgian style former gentlemans residence offer accommodation set in the atmosphere of a bygone era. The ... More
Moss Lodge Hotel (1.13 miles)
Moss Lodge Hotel is Rochdale's Premiere Townhouse Hotel.Built in 1848, this former mill owner’s residence has been sympathetically restored to its former glory. Standing majestically in its own grounds, Moss ... More
Premier Inn Rochdale (2.44 miles)
The Castleton Hotel (2.45 miles)
Guests to The Castleton Hotel & Restaurant can expect a warm and friendly welcome from the proprietors Michelle, Mark and their staff.This family run hotel and restaurant offers relaxed comfortable, ... More
The Albany Hotel (2.60 miles)
The Albany is a privately run hotel. It has 14 en-suite bedrooms, with TV, tea and coffee facilities. We have single, double, twin and family rooms.Full English breakfast is included ... More
Norton Grange Hotel (2.62 miles)
Set in its own landscaped grounds, the 4 star Norton Grange is just off J20 of the M62, 8 miles from Manchester City Centre and 25 miles from Manchester Airport. The hotel boasts a Spa ... More | visit website
Oak House BB (3.87 miles)
Situated in the centre of Shaw, a small town on the outskirts of Oldham, this detached, stone house provides comfortable accommodation within easy reach of all local amenities. Lying on the River ... More
Travelodge Oldham Chadderton Hotel (4.27 miles)
Set in a peaceful spot just outside the town centre, the Oldham Chadderton Hotel is the perfect option for families looking for a quiet place from which to base their stay. This is one of ... More | visit websiteTravelodge Manchester Birch M62 Eastbound (4.44 miles)
Located on the M62, close to Manchester, this Travelodge provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring Manchester and its surrounding area. Spacious en suite rooms, TV in every room, tea and coffee ... More | visit website
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