FIREGROUND – Rochdale 2026

1957 Dennis F21/Metz 125ft Turntable Ladder, ex-Rochdale Fire Brigade

1910 Shand Mason steam fire engine 'George V'.

The Museum

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
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Open Days & Times

Thu-Sat 1000-1600. (Closed Sat 20 Dec-1 Jan 2027.) Visit website for facebook or 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.