Bamford Chapel and Norden URC.
Norden Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 5PQ
Take the opportunity to have a look around and browse some of the archives, dating back over 224 years or join us for our illustrated talk, taking place at 1400 on Sat 20th and Sun 21st Sept and will last approx hour.
This year marks 10 years since the congregation from Norden URC joined Bamford Chapel. Information on this church will also be on display. What is the connection with the writers of the St James Bible? How is the chapel connected to the first war photographer and royal photographer? The first Rochdale MP was from Bamford Chapel. Sir Robert Kay Shuttleworth, one of the founders of our education system first attended Sunday School here. Information on the war dead from WW1 will be available. Find out where they lived and worked and about their family connections. Refreshments will be available.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1300-1600. Illustrated talk: 1400
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1300-1600. Illustrated talk: 1400
Location & directions
Norden Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 5PQ
- Directions:
- If arriving by car, please park on the large car park situated across from chapel on Norden Road. There are a few disabled parking spaces to the rear of the building. If coming by public transport, the closest bus stops are situated on Bury and Rochdale Old Road
- Contact on day:
- Louise
- Telephone number:
- +447599343923
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
For a village chapel, you will be surprised at the influence those associated with the chapel have had nationally.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 100
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
