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Rochdale Town Hall


With an initial budget of £20,000 to spend on its construction, the town council advertised a competition in 1864 to design a new Town Hall. The winning design, selected from 27 entries, was by William Henry Crossland. The foundation stone was laid on 31 March 1866 by Rochdale-born statesman John Bright Link


Although the majority of local government functions take place in Rochdale's Municipal Offices building, Rochdale Town Hall continues to be used for cultural and ceremonial functions. For instance it is used for the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale's mayoralty, civil registry, and for formal naturalisation in British Citizenship ceremonies. Many of its rooms can also be hired for It is also used for functions and it is a popular location for weddings, television filming, conferences, meetings and corporate events.
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