Rochdale Town Hall

Client: Rochdale Borough Council Technical

Other key credits: Client-side project management: Rochdale Development Agency; Lead consultant and conservation architect: Donald Insall Associates; Landscape architect: Gillespies; Main contractor: H.H. Smith & Sons; Cost Manager: Frank Whittle Partnership; M&E Engineer: Max Fordham; Structural engineer: Price & Myers; Public realm civil engineers: Buro Happold; Public Realm Bespoke Glazed Benches: Broadbent Studios and Darwen Terracotta; Paving Artist: Vic Whitaker, known as Doodlher Exhibition design: Redman Design; Specialist conservation repairs: Hirst Conservation; Specialist cleaning and restoration: Lancashire Conservation Studios; Stained glass cleaning and repairs: The York Glaziers Trust

Executive summary from entrant: 

The Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall has been revived through a landmark heritage-led restoration, transforming it into an inspiring, accessible space for all. Led by Donald Insall Associates and Gillespies, the project has meticulously restored its breathtaking interiors and façade. Outside, the removal of roads and parking has unlocked a vibrant civic square, enhancing accessibility and creating a stunning new setting that reconnects the town with its history through thoughtful art interventions. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by Rochdale Development Agency for Rochdale Borough Council, the Town Hall is now a treasured landmark for future generations.