They have stood proud since the 1960s, dominating the town's skyline against the dramatic hills which surround the town. But for almost eight years, uncertainty has hung over the Seven Sisters of Rochdale.
Mark Slater moved into his flat at the Seven Sisters when he was at a low ebb back in 2015. "I had a camp bed and a garden chair from B&Q with a TV rested on it," he told the M.E.N. But he says there remain 'mixed emotions' among the people who are living there - still without certainty over the future of their homes. "We don't know what is happening and until they say they've got the funding in place, there's still the possibility of the demolition of these buildings," said Mark.
It has been working with Legal and General Affordable Homes and Lovell on a plan to renovate all seven blocks and bring them back into full use, with an efficient heating system and new outdoor space. But there is a costly caveat. A timetable published earlier this year suggested RBH would look to make a final decision on the project by the end of 2024. Residents at the first two blocks to be refurbished would then be relocated, before work begins in spring next year - subject to approval and funding being secured.
"It's a very nice place to live, everything's near," he said. "We have the shopping centre, the train and tram. I've lived in London all my life. I came here and it was a lot better. It's a very friendly area." The tower blocks are 'very quiet' now, Marjorie says, and she feels RBH has 'neglected' the buildings over recent years. Many residents previously took up the landlord's offers of compensation to find somewhere else to live.
"I need a new carpet in my living room and bedroom," she said. "I could do it all up nice but then I've got to move out. I don't want to move out, I don't have the patience or the energy. "They just don't care. They were still putting up the service charges and not providing any of the services. There used to be three concierges, now there's only one."