Whsmith rochdale exchange shopping centre, town centre, rochdale, ol16 1ea. Spotland library, rochdale, 106 ings ln, opening hours, library, family services, books for sale, police, novel, ambulance, fires. Black book of clayton, as old as the time of henry the. The two reinforced concrete bridges were constructed in 19045 to carry a new road over the river spodden. As a outsider yorkshireman, but quickly welcomed in, i noticed the local people with their long and varied history didnt seem to appreciate it as much as townsfolk new to the area. Spotland medieval documentation for salford hundred. Spotland, lancashire genealogy heraldry and history.
It lies on the river spodden, and is the home of spotland stadium. Rochdale poor law union genealogy familysearch wiki. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. The sign on the bridge welcomes you to rochdale birthplace of cooperation. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Rochdale association football club is a professional football club based in the town of rochdale, greater manchester, england. It is the administrative centre of the metropolitan borough of rochdale, which had a population of 211,690 in 20 historically part of lancashire, rochdales.
The first game recorded between the two clubs took place on 27 th september 1958, with the result ending 11 at the spotland stadium crown oil arena as of 2016. Spotland is a district of rochdale in greater manchester, england. Check spotland library in rochdale, 106 ings ln on cylex and find. Spotland, an extensive township and an ecclesiastical parish in rochdale parish, lancashire. Naden is the name of a valley in what was spotland township, rochdale parish. Rochdale was a modestly busy junction, with connecting lines to bury opened 1848 but off this map to. Hundersfield, spotland, castleton, and butterworth. Spotland stadium, known as the crown oil arena for sponsorship reasons, in the spotland area of rochdale, greater manchester, is home to rochdale a. Having previously been used for cricket, it became the home of st clements rugby club in 1878, until they disbanded in 1897. Spotland methodist church, spotland and falinge, rochdale.
Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for spotland. Whitworth, bobbins british architectural styles, an easy reference guide, trevor yorke. Phones you can use these to call any of our council phone numbers for free, including our contact centre. Henry fishwick was a prolific author on lancashire history as well as being an alderman and mayor of rochdale corporation. Rochdale was an ecclesiastical parish of earlymedieval origin in northern england. Spotland, a township and a chapelry in rochdale parish, lancashire. Spotland lies north west of the town of rochdale, and.
Spotland primary school is committed to safeguarding the children and young people in our care. Find the latest library events and access free it and internet training sessions. Steve davies secured an fa cup fifthround replay for rochdale at wembley with his late goal in a 22 draw against tottenham hotspur at spotland. Rochdalepast is a website dedicated to promoting rochdale in all its forms with a special focus on heritage within the metropolitan borough. Lancashire online parish clerk project district of rochdale. The early years in the parish of rochdale just how old the rochdale community is remains to be shown, but under the name of recedham it was mentioned in the 1086 domesday survey. Furtherside, containing 6 hamlets,and whitworth, containing 4 hamlets. Nicknamed the dale, the club was founded in 1907, moved to its current stadium, spotland stadium, in 1920 and was accepted into the football league in 1921. The first rochdale station was opened on the east side of oldham road but was criticised for its poor facilities. British library spotland historical rochdale township in which most of. Whalley abbey coucher book, includes hundreds of medieval.
The rochdale township workhouses in the rochdale area included at spotland 100 places, hollingworth 58, marland 50, calf hey 30 and wardleworth 24. Jor many years the writing of a history of rochdale has. History spotland was originally known as st clements playing fields, after the nearby st clements church. For details please see our child protection and safeguarding policy or pick up a leaflet at the office.
Whitworth a short story of the textile industry in rochdale, g. Rochdale photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Spotland was originally known as st clements playing fields, after the nearby st clements church. Spotland, lancashire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Rochdale, bridgefold road west side spotland bridge new mill ii cotton spinning mill, now industrial centre. A list of past incumbents inside the church tells us that geoffrey, dean of whalley, was the vicar in the year 1194. Spotland primary school history on november 4th 1895, the newly built spotland school opened to receive pupils from the surrounding area. Contents and subscribers parish of rochdale pages 1736 general history of the town of rochdale pages 37106 township of butterworth pages 106128 township of castleton pages 128144 township of hundersfield pages 144188 township of spotland pages 188207 a history and. Church of saint clement, spotland is a grade ii listed building in spotland and falinge, rochdale, england. Rochdale council documents spotland bridge, rochdale ca, rmbc, david morris books from the workhouse to the wards. We expect all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. Spotland methodist church is a grade ii listed building in spotland and falinge, rochdale, england. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 10,805.
Discover the local studies collection for rochdale, heywood, middleton and pennines. The last time blues beat rochdale away from home was back in 20, the result ended 30 thanks to goals from barry corr, jacob murphy and michael timlin. The population of rochdale according to the census was 38,114. Link4life rochdale boroughwide cultural trust history of. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. It was located at spotland bridge at the southern end of what is now primrose street, on the land between between primrose street and spodden streetthe hollingworth workhouse stood on syke.
Naden was first recorded in 1107, it was also mentioned in the coucher book of whalley abbey in the thc. Browse 41 photo books on rochdale and the surrounding area. Spotland, a division or township with a chapel, in the parish and union of rochdale, hundred of salford, s. Church of saint clement, spotland, spotland and falinge.
Having previously been used for cricket, it became the home of st. Memories of rochdale 1946 i was born in ings ave spotland in 46,all my side of the family were italian immigrants the came over late 1800s and lived on what was locally known as the mount ie rope st. Two bridges spanning the river spodden, mellor street. From a very early stage in its history, rochdale consisted of five divisions or. Also by this time, the name of the surrounding area of the town, spotland, had been adopted as the grounds name. Brandwood, brandwood higher end, brandwood lower end, catley lane, chadwick, woodhouse lane, clay lane, failinge, failworth, wolstonholme and cheesdon, and cheesedon. In 1993 a modernised version of the club crest was introduced. A history of rochdale as you drive along the a664, edinburgh way, on the outskirts of rochdale, lancashire, you pass under a blue railway bridge. Steve davies stuns spurs with late goal to secure replay. Spotland st clement is an ecclesiastical parish in the county of lancashire, created in 1840 from rochdale st chad, lancashire ancient parish. A general history of spotland with a footnote 6 about naden can be found here in the victoria county history of lancashire. The history of the rochdale pioneers, 18441892 george jacob holyoake snippet view 1893.
Rochdale was forever changed by this tide, but that isnt where its history began. For more information please click here to read our safeguarding policy. The unlikely love affair even helped in rochdales quest to become a host for the rugby league world cup and spotland stadium is now preparing for one of the biggest games in its history fiji vs ireland. The church, dedicated to st clement was erected in 1835 in 1846 a portion of the township was formed into the church district at healey. The former tramway offices, which are dated 1904, are located to the north of the northern bridge.
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