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Rochdale is a large market town in Lancashire. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch. Rochdale was granted a royal charter in 1251. Subsequently, Rochdale flourished into a centre of Lancashire's woollen trade. Rochdale rose further to prominence during the 19th century as a major mill town and centre for textile manufacture. Rochdale Town Hall (1871) is one of the United Kingdom's finest examples of Victorian Gothic revival architecture. The town is within the council area of Rochdale.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.616956,-2.156716
Grid Reference: SD 8973 1339
Council Area: Rochdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 38278
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rochdale,_Lancashire_38278
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474605
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Rochdale
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.616956,-2.156716
Grid Reference: SD 8973 1339
Council Area: Rochdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 38278
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rochdale,_Lancashire_38278 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474605 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Rochdale