Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Rotherham - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Rotherham

Rotherham, England

The Chapel of Our Lady

This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.

Rotherham, England

Keppel's Column

An oddly shaped tower built to mark the acquittal of Admiral Keppel in a controversial 1770s case.

Rotherham, England

Boston Castle

This small crenelated building was built by a British aristocrat who supported the American Revolution and may have named it in memory of a pivotal battle.

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Sheffield, England

The Lost Gateway

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

2 miles from Rotherham

Whiston, England

Whiston Manorial Barn

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.

2 miles from Rotherham

Sheffield, England

Brendan's Glove Garden

A fitting tribute to a beloved local boxing coach that's produced four world champions.

2 miles from Rotherham

Catcliffe, England

Catcliffe Glass Cone

The oldest surviving glass furnace cone in Western Europe.

2 miles from Rotherham

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