Hundreds of years ago, Rochdale was one of the richest towns in Great Britain due to John Bright, a famous councillor in the early 1900s. Nowadays, Rochdale is more modern with developments like the Metro link public transit system, bus station, and new library. The document also briefly describes several important landmarks and institutions in Rochdale including the Town Hall, Touchstones Museum, River Roch, sixth form college, and Broadfield Park.