Rochdale
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Rochdale (/ˈrɒtʃdeɪl/ ROTCH-dayl) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale.[2] In the 2021 census the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wider borough.[3][4] Rochdale is in the foothills of the South Pennines and lies in the dale (valley) of the River Roch, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Oldham, and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Manchester.
Rochdale | |
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Location within Greater Manchester | |
Area | 22 sq mi (57 km2) |
Population | 111,261 [1] |
• Density | 5,057/sq mi (1,953/km2) |
OS grid reference | SD893130 |
• London | 222 mi (357 km) SSE |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ROCHDALE |
Postcode district | OL11, OL12, OL16 |
Dialling code | 01706 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
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Rochdale's recorded history begins with an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Recedham Manor" but can be traced back to the 9th century. The ancient parish of Rochdale was a division of the Salford Hundred and one of the larger ecclesiastical parishes in England, comprising several townships. By 1251, the town had become of such importance that it was granted a royal charter.
The town became a centre of northern England's woollen trade, and by the early 18th century was described as being "remarkable for its many wealthy merchants".[5] In the 19th century it became a mill town and centre for textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution. The town is historically within Lancashire, and was a county borough within it before 1974.