Public art & sculpture · North West England
Co-op van
In or near Wardle.
Co-op van — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rochdale · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Co-op van is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Touchstones Rochdale is a museum, gallery, and arts centre located in a historic Grade II building in Rochdale. Currently closed for redevelopment, the venue will feature a performance space, creative studios, and an evolving display of museum collections upon reopening. In the meantime, it collaborates with community groups and artists for exhibitions and events in local spaces.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Co-op van is a piece of public art located in North-West England. It reflects the region's cultural heritage and the historical significance of the Co-operative movement.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6187, -2.1598
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Rochdale — 1 km
- Official site
- www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/8308712163 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Co-op van?
- Co-op van is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 1AP), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Co-op van?
- Co-op van — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Co-op van?
- The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 1AP.
- Is Co-op van a protected site?
- Yes — Co-op van is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Co-op van free to visit?
- Yes, Co-op van is free to enter.
- How do I get to Co-op van?
- The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 1AP.