Rochdale
A Pennine mill town made prosperous by wool and later cotton spinning, famous for the Co-operative Movement started in 1844 by a group of Rochdale working men. Birthplace of John Bright (Corn Law opponent) and more recently Gracie Fields.
The spacious town centre is dominated by a magnificent Victorian Gothic town hall, which is fronted by the broad esplanade with beautiful gardens and parkland to the front, side and rear. The medieval Church of St Chad is only a short distance away as is Touchstones, a vibrant new arts and heritage centre. The centre of the town is only 10 minutes from the M62.
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