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| − | '''Rochdale''' is a town and metropolitan borough of [[Greater Manchester]] | + | '''Rochdale''' is a town in the historic county of Lancashire, and a metropolitan borough of the ceremonial county [[Greater Manchester]], located north of [[Manchester]]. It grew in the nineteenth century as a centre of [[cotton]] [[textile]] manufacture, and is renowned as the home of the [[Co-operative movement]]: in 1844 Britain's first modern co-operative society was founded here by the [[Rochdale Pioneers]]. The popular singer and actress [[Gracie Fields]] came from Rochdale. |
Rochdale is home to the [[Rochdale Hornets]] [[Rugby League]] team. | Rochdale is home to the [[Rochdale Hornets]] [[Rugby League]] team. | ||
| − | [[Category:United Kingdom Towns | + | [[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] |
| + | [[Category:Settlements in Lancashire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:13, December 3, 2024
Rochdale is a town in the historic county of Lancashire, and a metropolitan borough of the ceremonial county Greater Manchester, located north of Manchester. It grew in the nineteenth century as a centre of cotton textile manufacture, and is renowned as the home of the Co-operative movement: in 1844 Britain's first modern co-operative society was founded here by the Rochdale Pioneers. The popular singer and actress Gracie Fields came from Rochdale.
Rochdale is home to the Rochdale Hornets Rugby League team.