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I liked this frieze above the windows of Rochdale Museum:-

Rochdale Museum Frieze

Also these stained glass windows which seem to be on someone’s extension:-

Stained Glass Windows, Rochdale

Across the road from the Museum was a green park-like area with this iron pedestrian bridge:-

An Iron Pedestrian Bridge in Rochdale

Nearby was this statue of John Bright:-

Statue of John Bright, Rochdale

John Bright Statue, Rochdale

This spire-y thing is by the side of the road. I’ve no idea what it’s for:-

Roadside Spire

The town centre has this statue of sheep (rams):-

Statue of Rams, Rochdale Town Centre

And spot the dedication on the bridge (which I ought to have placed in yesterday’s post):-

Co-operation

Rochdale Town Hall

A glimpse of Rochdale’s imposing Town Hall could be seen in yesterday’s post.

Here is the building’s frontage:-

Rochdale Town Hall from War Memorial

Side view from Town Square (left hand side in previous photo):-

Rochdale Town Hall

View (from right hand side in first photo):-

Rochdale Town Hall

Facade and entrance canopy:-

Rochdale Town Hall Facade

Detail. Note gilded lions above the entrance canopy:-

Rochdale Town Hall Detail

The inside of the building is as splendid – more of which later – but I also photographed a model of the building which was as I recall in Rochdale Museum:-

Front view:-

Model of Rochdale Town Hall

Rear of building:-

Rochdale Town Hall Model

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