Charles Howarth Blue Plaque Charles Howarth 1814-1868 Social innovator, founder member and later president of the Co-operative movement died here at[…]
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Category: Outdoors
Outdoor Areas of Interest within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale
The Duke of Wellington Hotel Blue Plaque
The Duke of Wellington Hotel Blue Plaque The Duke of Wellington Hotel (former) Grade II Listed C.1750 Originally a wealthy[…]
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Town Hall Blue Plaque
Town Hall Blue Plaque Town Hall 1871-87 Grade I Listed Building Following a disastrous fire in 1883 the tower was rebuilt[…]
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John Bright Blue Plaque
John Bright Blue Plaque John Bright 1811-89 John Bright 19th century social reformer and politician is buried here in this[…]
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Butterworth Jewellers Blue Plaque
Butterworth Jewellers Blue Plaque Butterworth Jewellers 1896 Since 1903, this property has been occupied by Butterworth Jewellers, which is the[…]
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Saint Leonards Square Blue Plaque
Saint Leonards Square Blue Plaque St Leonard’s Square Once the focal point for the old town which before the Industrial[…]
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Old Market Place Blue Plaque
Old Market Place Blue Plaque Old Market Place 1791 Facing this plaque was the Old Market Place. Lord Suffield obtained[…]
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