'The first time I came into the town hall again I cried because it was so beautiful'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 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. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features 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.
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