The Walk and River Roch blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Walk pre - 1824 A key part of the urban fabric of Rochdale since the industrial revolution, this narrow ‘ginnel’ (historic street) has been a well-used route in the town centre for centuries. The walk was created by the Vavasour family to obtain easy access from their house (now The Lloyds bank) to the River Roch. Recorded plaque organisation: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council.

The Walk is a historic narrow street in Rochdale, established before 1824 by the Vavasour family to connect their residence directly to the River Roch; it has served as a vital pedestrian route through the town center since the industrial revolution.