| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 12:03 - Nov 20 with 7125 views | rochdaleriddler |
It’s been in a coma for years, finally switching it off. Feel sorry for those working in there, but it didn’t take Nostradamus to predict this |  |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 12:35 - Nov 20 with 7071 views | funkkk |
It's probably been 12 years plus since I last set foot in there. It was on its arse then. |  | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 13:47 - Nov 20 with 6958 views | Ancoats_Blue |
Shame for anyone who has lost their job, though writing on the wall for a while even pre covid. I said when the new shopping centre was built there was no way Rochdale needed nor could support 3 centres. Looks like some big brands like Boots and River Island have moved from the Exchange to Riverside now as well so that can’t have too healthy a future.
Would be nice to see the Wheatsheaf and surrounding tat floggers flattened a nice new town centre ground built for Dale. I’ll put a few quid in if I win the Euromil tonight. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 13:48]
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 13:58 - Nov 20 with 6921 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 13:47 - Nov 20 by Ancoats_Blue |
Shame for anyone who has lost their job, though writing on the wall for a while even pre covid. I said when the new shopping centre was built there was no way Rochdale needed nor could support 3 centres. Looks like some big brands like Boots and River Island have moved from the Exchange to Riverside now as well so that can’t have too healthy a future.
Would be nice to see the Wheatsheaf and surrounding tat floggers flattened a nice new town centre ground built for Dale. I’ll put a few quid in if I win the Euromil tonight. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 13:48]
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The wheatsheaf arena , like it | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:29 - Nov 20 with 6875 views | blackdogblue |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 13:58 - Nov 20 by rochdaleriddler |
The wheatsheaf arena , like it |
Would be one hell of a sloping pitch 🤣 |  |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:41 - Nov 20 with 6845 views | nordenblue |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:29 - Nov 20 by blackdogblue |
Would be one hell of a sloping pitch 🤣 |
Could bang a few of the sheep at one end of the "arena" |  | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:46 - Nov 20 with 6830 views | foreverhopefulDale |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:29 - Nov 20 by blackdogblue |
Would be one hell of a sloping pitch 🤣 |
Also be horrendous for getting to and from as far as travelling by car. |  |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:46 - Nov 20 with 6829 views | judd |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:41 - Nov 20 by nordenblue |
Could bang a few of the sheep at one end of the "arena" |
We're not in Yorkshire. |  |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:48 - Nov 20 with 6826 views | D_Alien |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:46 - Nov 20 by judd |
We're not in Yorkshire. |
No, but whichever end you're in, you might get a look at the Pennines |  |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 15:33 - Nov 20 with 6715 views | mingthemerciless |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 13:47 - Nov 20 by Ancoats_Blue |
Shame for anyone who has lost their job, though writing on the wall for a while even pre covid. I said when the new shopping centre was built there was no way Rochdale needed nor could support 3 centres. Looks like some big brands like Boots and River Island have moved from the Exchange to Riverside now as well so that can’t have too healthy a future.
Would be nice to see the Wheatsheaf and surrounding tat floggers flattened a nice new town centre ground built for Dale. I’ll put a few quid in if I win the Euromil tonight. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 13:48]
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That waste ground at the top of Drake St would be ideal for a new ground. Right by the station and the tram just going past. Just a shame about the lack of parking. Oldham fans could come via the newly re-opened canal in their canoes. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 15:40]
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 15:38 - Nov 20 with 6695 views | roccydaleian |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:29 - Nov 20 by blackdogblue |
Would be one hell of a sloping pitch 🤣 |
Very much to the left. |  | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 15:47 - Nov 20 with 6650 views | D_Alien |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 15:33 - Nov 20 by mingthemerciless |
That waste ground at the top of Drake St would be ideal for a new ground. Right by the station and the tram just going past. Just a shame about the lack of parking. Oldham fans could come via the newly re-opened canal in their canoes. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 15:40]
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Development around top end of Drake St by D_Alien 10 Sep 2020 12:59A company (link below) have plans for the derelict retail park area adjacent to the Drake St/Maclure Rd junction. I believe this was featured in the Manctopia programme last night (didn't watch, will try to on catch-up)
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/capital-centric-readies-plans-for-rochdale-neighbourhood/
Just to raise awareness, there's a Fb group (link below) which can be signed up to, dedicated to the restoration of the old canal arm which terminated at the retail park back in the day before being infilled. This type of infill can be un-infilled and restored (it's happened elsewhere) and the more people who express their support for this type of project, the more likely it'll help influence planning around this development
This whole area, including along Oldham Rd to where the canal arm branches off the main stretch of canal, has been neglected for decades. It's no use moaning about it and saying nowt can be done; people can lobby and add their support. Negativity is so, so cheap, but if you want to help make a difference, have a look at what's happening and how that whole district could become uplifted from what it is now with the right ideas
https://www.facebook.com/groups/292292365495536/
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 16:06 - Nov 20 with 6604 views | Ancoats_Blue |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 14:29 - Nov 20 by blackdogblue |
Would be one hell of a sloping pitch 🤣 |
Aye yeah, can’t build on a gradient. I remember now having to take a ski lift from one side of the Wheatsheaf to the other the place was so un level. I lost count of the times I dropped my Argos catalogue onto the pianist in Russell’s cafe. | | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 16:50 - Nov 20 with 6537 views | Dalenet |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 12:03 - Nov 20 by rochdaleriddler |
It’s been in a coma for years, finally switching it off. Feel sorry for those working in there, but it didn’t take Nostradamus to predict this |
We agree on this one  | | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 17:09 - Nov 20 with 6507 views | BillyRudd |
Please forgive my ignorance ( I rarely visit my home town centre nowadays ) but other than Marks, Next and a multi storey carpark in a new position ,that I can see when I drive down John Street to the tip, what is in the new shopping centre and how is it rated? Am I missing owt? This is,nt a wind up I,m genuinely interested.
Up the Dale | | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 17:32 - Nov 20 with 6466 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 16:50 - Nov 20 by Dalenet |
We agree on this one |
Yeah baby, it’s ok not to agree as well you know !!! I’ve never fallen out with anyone about Tesco profits | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 17:47 - Nov 20 with 6426 views | D_Alien |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 17:32 - Nov 20 by rochdaleriddler |
Yeah baby, it’s ok not to agree as well you know !!! I’ve never fallen out with anyone about Tesco profits |
I'm sure Nostradamus would agree too, if he were a Tesco prophet | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 18:28 - Nov 20 with 6359 views | Reedy |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 15:33 - Nov 20 by mingthemerciless |
That waste ground at the top of Drake St would be ideal for a new ground. Right by the station and the tram just going past. Just a shame about the lack of parking. Oldham fans could come via the newly re-opened canal in their canoes. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 15:40]
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That land has had planning permission approved for 200 homes:
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/capital-centric-readies-plans-for-rochdale | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 18:49 - Nov 20 with 6331 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 17:47 - Nov 20 by D_Alien |
I'm sure Nostradamus would agree too, if he were a Tesco prophet |
Morrison’s to be cheerful | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 19:05 - Nov 20 with 6296 views | ArthurDaley |
On the news tonight the egg man had set up his stall outside the closed doors. He hadn't been in the Wheatsheaf for long. Him and his wife were familiar faces wherever the market was. |  |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 19:16 - Nov 20 with 6279 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 19:05 - Nov 20 by ArthurDaley |
On the news tonight the egg man had set up his stall outside the closed doors. He hadn't been in the Wheatsheaf for long. Him and his wife were familiar faces wherever the market was. |
Mr and mrs Jordan | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 19:39 - Nov 20 with 6246 views | blackdogblue |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 17:09 - Nov 20 by BillyRudd |
Please forgive my ignorance ( I rarely visit my home town centre nowadays ) but other than Marks, Next and a multi storey carpark in a new position ,that I can see when I drive down John Street to the tip, what is in the new shopping centre and how is it rated? Am I missing owt? This is,nt a wind up I,m genuinely interested.
Up the Dale |
The wheatsheaf is accessible from 2 points, one on Yorkshire street & the other was behind the old black box..
They have built the new “centre” on what was the old bus station and later a new home for the indoor / outdoor 🤨 market.
The bottom level access is still there but a few escalators up to the shops and a windy car park up to the roof.. if you went passed the carpet place on the corner facing Dunelm on the other side of the dual carriageway, before they blocked the access off, you would come to the nationwide building society, the road to the left was a steep one down a hill, this is the “slope”...
I’m fact on another related topic, read the other day Peacocks had gone bang... apart from Argos.. & we know there is one at Central Retail park.. I am one million % behind not loosing more local jobs... but what else was there in there left & there are more than enough empty spaces in the exchange to fill.. went in the other day, boots, game, river island for example it’s easy to relocate.. but what can take the wheatsheafs place?? It’s a higgldy building built on a huge slope... | |
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 19:48 - Nov 20 with 6224 views | BillyRudd |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 19:39 - Nov 20 by blackdogblue |
The wheatsheaf is accessible from 2 points, one on Yorkshire street & the other was behind the old black box..
They have built the new “centre” on what was the old bus station and later a new home for the indoor / outdoor 🤨 market.
The bottom level access is still there but a few escalators up to the shops and a windy car park up to the roof.. if you went passed the carpet place on the corner facing Dunelm on the other side of the dual carriageway, before they blocked the access off, you would come to the nationwide building society, the road to the left was a steep one down a hill, this is the “slope”...
I’m fact on another related topic, read the other day Peacocks had gone bang... apart from Argos.. & we know there is one at Central Retail park.. I am one million % behind not loosing more local jobs... but what else was there in there left & there are more than enough empty spaces in the exchange to fill.. went in the other day, boots, game, river island for example it’s easy to relocate.. but what can take the wheatsheafs place?? It’s a higgldy building built on a huge slope... |
Thank you Blackdog. Appreciate your reply.
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| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 20:48 - Nov 20 with 6162 views | EllDale |
To my mind the writing was on the wall for the Wheatsheaf Centre once the library moved out.
That used to generate some footfall. | | | |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 23:00 - Nov 20 with 6042 views | R17ALE |
| Closure of Rochdale shopping centre on 15:33 - Nov 20 by mingthemerciless |
That waste ground at the top of Drake St would be ideal for a new ground. Right by the station and the tram just going past. Just a shame about the lack of parking. Oldham fans could come via the newly re-opened canal in their canoes. [Post edited 20 Nov 2020 15:40]
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Why do we need a new ground?
My pulse still quickens every time I walk in and compare what we have to what we had.
I hope I'm not alone. |  |
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