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Twin steam engines Victoria and Alexandra turned a great drum which powered the belts driving a cotton mill. The mill has been demolished but the engines still function.
The Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine is a preserved stationary steam engine in Newhey, Greater Manchester, England. It powered the Ellenroad Ring Mill from 1917, and after the mill's closure the engine is still worked under steam as a museum display.
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Attractive Victorian Gothic revival building opened in 1871. The original spire burnt down in 1883 but was replaced by the present clock tower, which has a restaurant. The Cenotaph opposite Town Hall was designed by Lutyens and unveiled in 1922.
Rochdale is the birthplace of the co-operative movement. This is the building where it all started, with modern annex, but it's all a bit cramped.
Indoor tarmac go-karting track, speeds up to 40 mph (70 km/h), beginners welcome. Junior karts are for ages 8-14, but children can drive from age 6 on suitably dinky machines.