Historical slopes linked to Rochdale's medieval past to be renovated in £1m heritage project
Historical slopes and a Georgian water fountain are to be restored in a Rochdale park as part of a £1m heritage project that will bring new life to the town centre.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has now approved a £1m funding bid to develop plans to restore the slopes and the surrounding area. The project will also include restoration of the Grade II-listed Georgian Packer Spout fountain, which will be brought back into use as a water feature.The funding follows a recent public consultation which found that local residents value the space but feel that work is required to make it more safe and accessible.
It is also believed that a cotton mill which once sat at the bottom of the slope was partly powered by the natural water source in the area and that workers used to drink from the fountain. £180,000 from Rochdale Council and Rochdale Development Agency will be spent padding out the plans in more detail ahead of a round two bid later in the year, with a view to securing the rest of the funding.
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