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Local Studies Centre
Type:Heritage / Visitor Centre
Norman Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 4HS
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The Local Studies Centre at Sparth holds the main Local Studies and Archives collection for the borough of Rochdale. This includes a wide range of material relating to the Rochdale area including Castleton, Littleborough, Milnrow, Wardle and Norden.
Local Studies material for Heywood and Middleton is held at Heywood and Middleton Libraries.
| Season (11 Oct 2023 - 2 Nov 2024) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday - Saturday | 10:00 | - 12:30 |
| 13:00 | - 16:30 | |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
Full of fun activities for the kids, fascinating facts for adults and, for the not so…
Rochdale's town centre park, the oldest in the borough, is of great historic interest and…
The restored Rochdale Memorial Gardens provide a quality public green space in the heart…
Explore the newly restored town hall from Spring 2024 with lots to see and do, from tours…
There has been a church on the hill overlooking Rochdale Town Centre for well over 1,000…
Built as a chapel-of-ease to St Chad's Rochdale in 1742 it was consecrated by the Bishop…
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-operative…
St Edmund's Church in Falinge, Rochdale is regarded as one of the finest but least known…
Described as one of Rochdale's hidden gems the church has a beautiful, recently restored…
Explore the fascinating history of firefighting in Greater Manchester.
A popular Victorian Park, close to Rochdale Town Centre. Main features are the façade of…
Denehurst Park is a beautiful Rochdale park with substantial surrounding gardens.
First opened in 1804, the Rochdale Canal was the first trans-Pennine canal and one of the…
Balderstone Park is a lovely informal community park with wide open spaces, which can…
Between Rochdale and Heywood, Springfield Park is the borough's largest park with…
Marland Golf Course situated within Springfield Park is an enjoyable yet challenging 18…
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