The Tramway Offices on Mellor Street, Rochdale, are dated 1904. The brickwork on the building is all stamped Huncoat Plastic Accrington.

The Rochdale Corporation Act of 1900 included proposals for new tramways. Construction started on 15 June 1901, and the first line was inspected on 15 May 1902 and opened one week later. The whole system was closed on 12 November 1932.