Blue Plaque for St Leonard's Square

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Blue Plaque for St Leonard's Square

Image: © Steven Haslington Taken: 16 Nov 2011

A Blue Plaque supported by both the Middleton Civic Association and Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. The text reads as follows: "St Leonard's Square Once a focal point for the old town which before the Industrial Revolution occupied the ridge towards Rochdale. Nearby street names - High Street and Cheapside - identify the old town. Cottage silk weaving was practised in the surrounding area."

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.553439
Longitude
-2.194978