Where is St Chad's Church, Rochdale?

St Chad's Church, Rochdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 1FF), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.

How do I get to St Chad's Church, Rochdale?

The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 1FF.

Is St Chad's Church, Rochdale a protected site?

Yes — St Chad's Church, Rochdale is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is St Chad's Church, Rochdale free to visit?

Yes, St Chad's Church, Rochdale is free to enter.

How do I get to St Chad's Church, Rochdale?

The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 1FF.

Historic churches · North West England

St Chad's Church, Rochdale

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St Chad's Church, Rochdale — a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

The South side of St Chad's - geograph.org.uk - 5344174 — Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Rochdale · 0.5 km

Free entry

St Chad's Church, Rochdale is a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full 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, it will feature a performance venue, creative studios, and an evolving display of museum collections upon reopening.

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

St Chad's Church is located in Rochdale, North-West England. This church is notable for its architectural significance and is a prominent example of ecclesiastical design in the region.

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Background

History

St Chad's was the mother church of the ancient parish of Rochdale and was founded before 1170, possibly on an Anglo-Saxon site. Much of the current building is the result of late Victorian restoration. A local legend relates that the site was chosen by spirits and fairies as on several occasions stone for the church building was moved from near the river to the hill on which St. Chad's stands. The church is accessed from the town below by a flight of 124 steps. The town stocks (no longer in use) are in the churchyard. St Chad's Church is a medieval foundation; however this is not apparent from its outside aspect. The advowson of the church was granted to the Cistercian community at Stanlow…

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Coordinates: 53.6145, -2.1578
District: Rochdale
Parish: Rochdale, unparished area
Postcode: OL16 1FF
Parliamentary constituency: Rochdale
Established: 601
Nearest railway station: Rochdale — 0.5 km
Official site: www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk

Sources

wikipedia: St Chad's Church, Rochdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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