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Rochdale
Rochdale, UK, USA UK (England): formerly Recedham, Rachedham, and Rachedal ‘Valley of the (River) Roch’ from the river name and the Old Scandinavian dalr ‘valley’. The river's name, originally Rached, is a back‐formation from Recedham ‘Homestead with a Hall’ from the Old English reced ‘hall’ and hām. The river valley became known as Rached‐dale and then Rachedale; and eventually Rochdale appeared as the name of the town.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rochdale." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rochdale." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rochdale.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rochdale." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rochdale.html |
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Rochdale
Rochdale , city (1991 pop. 97,282) and metropolitan district, NW England, located in the Manchester metropolitan area on the Roch River. The city's chief industry is the spinning and weaving of cotton and woolen yarns. Rayon, rubber, leather, and electrical equipment are also produced. The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers was founded in 1844. There is a memorial to John Bright , who was born in Rochdale. The parish church of St. Chad dates from the 14th cent. |
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"Rochdale." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Rochdale." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rochdale.html "Rochdale." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rochdale.html |
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Rochdale
Rochdale Rochdl. Recedham 1086 (DB), Rachedal c.1195. ‘Valley of the River Roch’. River-name + OScand. dalr. The river-name itself is a ‘back-formation’ from the old name Recedham ‘homestead with a hall’, OE reced + hām.
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A. D. MILLS. "Rochdale." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Rochdale." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Rochdale.html A. D. MILLS. "Rochdale." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Rochdale.html |
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