Fire Station and Firemen’s Dwellings, Maclure Road Rochdale

Rochdale’s new fire station in Maclure Road was formally opened on 3 May 1933 by Alderman J Rodley JP, in the presence of the Mayor, Councillor J W Dutton JP, Henry Howarth, the Borough's Chief Constable of Police, the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, his Second Officer, James Wilson, and others. The station was operated by Rochdale Fire Brigade (1933 to 1941 and 1948-1974) and then by the Greater Manchester County Fire and Rescue Service from 1974 until its closure in 2014. During the war years 1941-1948 it was part of the National Fire Service. The Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum opened to the public in September 1983, in the former workshop building at the rear.  

COUNTY BOROUGH OF ROCHDALE, ERECTION OF FIRE STATION - The Corporation invite tenders for the erection and completion of a FIRE STATION. Bills of Quantities and forms of tender may be obtained from Mr S  H Morgan. M.InstC.,  Borough Surveyor,  on payment of a deposit of £1 1s. Tenders to he delivered at my office not later than 9 am on Monday 27 July 1931. endorsed " Fire Station," By order. Wm HENRY HICKSON. Town Clerk. Town Hall Rochdale July 11, 1931. [Manchester Guardian 11 July 1931 page 23]