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Rochdale is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. Located 16 km (10 mi) to the northeast of downtown Manchester, Rochdale has a population of 100,000 people (2012 estimate). It was formerly part of the county of Lancashire until 1974, when Greater Manchester was created.
Guide to Rochdale Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Rochdale that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Rochdale Town Hall
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More on Rochdale
Human habitation in the Rochdale area goes back to Roman times. The Romans had a road built through the area linking Mamucium (now Manchester) to Eboracum (now York).After the departure of the Romans, the area was ruled by the Anglo-Saxons. By the 10th century, Saxon rule was frequently being challenged by invading Danes, forcing the Saxons to built a fort to defend it. That fort has long been destroyed, with no trace remaining.
The earliest mention of Rochdale was in the Domesday Book in 1086, where it was listed as Recedham. Over time, the spelling evolved to Rachedale and eventually to the present Rochdale. By the 18th century Rochdale was a thriving town and a center for the wool trade for northern England.
Scout Moor Wind Farm, Rochdale
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The Industrial Revolution of the 19th century transformed Rochdale into one of the first ever industrial towns in the country. The construction of the Rochdale Canal enabled the speedy transportation of raw material such as cotton, wool and coal, as well as finished products such as textile, fueling the town's industrial growth.
By the 20th century, the industries that were the mainstay of Rochdale's economy was in decline. Foreign competition cause the collapse of the town's textile industry. Today Rochdale is a developed town that has moved away from manufacturing into service industries.
Visiting Rochdale
From Manchester, take the M62 motorway to Junction 20, then continue north on the A627(M) motorway, the A664 road and the A58 road to reach Rochdale.
St Martin's Church, Castleton, Rochdale
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Places of Interest in Rochdale
- Rochdale Canal
Historic canal running 51 km (32 mi) across the Pennines, from the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester to the Calder and Hebble Navigation in West Yorkshire. - Rochdale Town Hall
One of the finest municipal buildings in the country, now a Grade I listed building. - Scout Moor Wind Farm
The largest onshore wind farm in England, located within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. - St Chad's Church
Anglican parish church in Rochdale. - St Martin's Church
Anglican church in the Castleton area of Rochdale. It was built in 1863.
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