St. Chad's Church
Standing on Sparrow Hill, St Chad's overlooks the town centre - it is Rochdale's oldest building and originated in Saxon times. The tower dates from 1190 and parts of the churchyard wall are pre-1066. In the churchyard lie buried John Collier (also known as Tim Bobbin). The church represents many different styles and periods of architectural building, although it was sorely neglected in the early 19th century, and considerable restoration was carried out in 1873, as well the addition of the topmost section of tower, carried out by Crossland, the designer of Rochdale Town Hall.
St. Chad's Church
Standing on Sparrow Hill, St Chad's overlooks the town centre - it is Rochdale's oldest building and originated in Saxon times. The tower dates from 1190 and parts of the churchyard wall are pre-1066. In the churchyard lie buried John Collier (also known as Tim Bobbin). The church represents many different styles and periods of architectural building, although it was sorely neglected in the early 19th century, and considerable restoration was carried out in 1873, as well the addition of the topmost section of tower, carried out by Crossland, the designer of Rochdale Town Hall.