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Rochdale
A flourishing town and cotton center in Lancashire, prettily situated on the Roche, 11 m. NE. Of Manchester; its woollen and cotton trade (flannels and calicoes) dates back to Elizabeth's time; has an interesting 12th century parish church.
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- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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