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Rochdale Memorial Gardens, Green Flag Award
Type:Municipal Park
The Esplanade, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1AB
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The Memorial Gardens were commissioned in 1948 as Gardens of Remembrance which incorporate the impressive Cenotaph designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, designer of the Cenotaph in London. The gardens provide an oasis of calm in the midst of a busy urban landscape.
Facilities include memorial benches, a play area and sensory gardens.
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