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'''Rochdale''' is a town and metropolitan borough of [[Greater Manchester]] (until 1974 in [[Lancashire]])ated north of [[Manchester]]. It grew in the nineteenth century as a centre of [[cotton]] [[textile]] manufacture, and is renowned as the home of the [[Co-operative movement]]: in 1844 Britain's forst modern co-operative society was founded here by the [[Rochdale Pioneers]]. The popular singer and actress [[Gracie Fields]] came from Rochdale.
Rochdale is home to the [[Rochdale Hornets]] [[Rugby League]] team.
[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]]