{"id":33374,"date":"2022-05-21T17:08:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T16:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=33374"},"modified":"2022-05-21T17:08:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T16:08:06","slug":"ihbcs-heritage-from-the-doorstep-rochdale-town-hall-blighted-masterpiece-building-being-restored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=33374","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019: Rochdale Town Hall \u2018blighted masterpiece building\u2019 being restored"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Rochdale Town Hall, one of the most impressive buildings in the north is now being restored to its former glory, reports the Manchester World<\/em>.<\/h3>\n
image: for illustration purposes only<\/em><\/h6>\n

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\u2026 a treasure trove of forgotten rooms and obscured features\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

Manchester World <\/em>writes:<\/p>\n

Often described as a \u2018neo-gothic masterpiece\u2019, Rochdale\u2019s Grade-I listed town hall is considered to be one of the finest municipal buildings in the country.<\/p>\n

Designed by William Crossland, it opened in 1871 as a symbol of the town\u2019s industrial might – its ornate stylings rivalled only by the Palace of Westminster according to Historic England.<\/p>\n

\u2026\u00a0 Problems blighting the building over recent years include a crumbling drainage system and a leaking roof, while a digital scan by Salford University revealed a treasure trove of forgotten rooms and obscured features.<\/p>\n

But now a \u00a316m restoration of the Victorian gem- part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund – is well under way. Around two thirds of the town hall is being revamped under the first two phases of the project – with a third possibly in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

Scheduled to reopen in 2023, the revamp will restore many period features within the building and create a new permanent exhibition as well as boasting a heritage skills studio where local people can train in sought-after conservation skills.<\/p>\n

Karen Heverin, of Historic England, says the heritage body is \u2018incredibly supportive\u2019 of the restoration programme.<\/p>\n

\u2026[Caroline Storr, heritage engagement manager at Rochdale Council] recalls how the town hall was once likened to an ‘oriental temple of intoxicating elegance\u2026.<\/p>\n

And she believes the revitalised town hall will make Rochdale a real destination, together with attractions such as Touchstones Heritage Library, Fireground and the Rochdale Pioneers Museum.<\/p>\n

Read more….<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on the restoration of Rochdale Town Hall see the Rochdale Council website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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