A masterpiece of gothic architecture
Rochdale Town Hall is a building of national importance, and one of the finest Victorian town halls in the UK.
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LOCAL HISTORY
That’s why we’re busy restoring it to its original glory. It will reopen next year, and we can’t wait to invite you to wander the refurbished wood-panelled halls and ornate staircases of this magnificent building and see its history unfold.
Our Grade-I listed Town Hall was designed by William Crossland and opened in 1871 as a symbol of the town’s industrial success. According to Historic England, its ornate stylings are rivalled only by the Palace of Westminster. We’re restoring it so it can take its rightful place as the living, working centrepiece of our town.
EDUCATION
The reborn Town Hall represents an ideal learning opportunity. We welcome schools and colleges that want to learn more about the building’s history, architecture, art and artefacts.
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Browse our gallery to get a flavour of what our reborn Town Hall has in store.
WORK WITH US
Do you want to work at one of England’s best buildings? Click below for current vacancies and apprenticeships.
OUR PARTNERS
The Town Hall restoration project is fully funded by Rochdale Borough Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). It is supported by the Rochdale Development Agency.
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