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A prized historic asset and iconic part of Rochdale’s skyline has been brought back to its former glory.
Rochdale Town Hall has stood in the heart of the town since 1871 but has been closed off to the public for the last few years to undergo vital restoration work. A cash injection of £8.9m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund allowed work on the multi-million pound project to commence in 2020.
Now, after thousands of hours of work from construction workers, curators and hundreds of volunteers - historic features have been restored and huge community spaces have been revitalised.
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Once the venue opens again on March 3, big events such as weddings and parties can be held at the town hall once more. Even new discoveries have been made during the project - estimated to be worth just over £20m.
During the archaeological dig various 19th century artefacts have been found and even within the hall itself previously unknown ancient features were discovered. The exchange and grand staircase, the Bright Hall, the Great Hall, the new welcome gallery as well as historic rooms such as the mayor’s parlour have all been given titivation and restored back to how they would have looked in the 1800’s.
“The modernisation that went on meant that a lot of the stuff in here was hidden, for example the beams,” Coun Janet Emsley, cabinet member for equity, safety and reform at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “Not only was it not in view, but the town hall was not as accessible to the public.
“It is not about opening up the sights, but the building itself. We’ve got tour guides and volunteers that are trained up and ready to go.
“The businesses
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