FIREGROUND – Greater Manchester’s Firefighting Story (2025)

Greater Manchester’s firefighting story is vividly told in this museum based in Rochdale’s magnificent, art deco inspired former fire station.

Contacts

Operator: Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Trust

Address: Maclure Road Rochdale Greater Manchester OL11 1DN

  • Telephone: 01706 341 219
  • Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
  • Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Thu-Sat 1000-1600. (Closed Sat 21 Dec-1 Jan 2025.) Reopens 2 Jan. Visit website for more details.

Travel

  • By Bus: Buses / trams to Oldham and Manchester pass close by
  • By Rail: Rochdale / 100 yards

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments
  • Souvenir Shop
  • Full disabled access

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Managed entirely by volunteers – many ex-firefighters themselves – the collection boasts over twenty engines (dating from 1741 to the present day), along with uniforms, equipment, medals, paintings and models. Together these tell the story of firefighting from the Great Fire of London in 1666 to modern times.
 

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