Striking images of historic clock repaired in time for Remembrance Day
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStriking images have been shared of Rochdale Town Hall's clock being repaired in time for Remembrance Day. The clock in the stunning 57-metre Grade-I listed building, which has stood proudly since 1871 in the Rochdale town centre, is set to strike 11am in time for a Remembrance Day service this Sunday (November 10).
The town hall reopened to the public earlier this year following a multi-million pound restoration, which was funded by Rochdale Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The works, estimated to have cost around £20m, have taken four years to complete. READ MORE: Historic chapel to be transformed into new high-tech engineering space Having fallen into a poor state of repair over the years, it was decided that a restoration of the Town Hall was necessary in order to preserve the building for future use.
During the works, digital scans by archaeologists at Salford University found the historic building featured a number of forgotten rooms and features.
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