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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rotherham

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rotherham, England

Updated March 17, 2021

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The bridge chapel at Rotherham.

Rotherham, England

The Chapel of Our Lady

This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Keppel's Column, named after Admiral Augustus Keppel.

Rotherham, England

Keppel's Column

An oddly shaped tower built to mark the acquittal of Admiral Keppel in a controversial 1770s case.
The castle before recent refurbishment

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 Manorial Barn

Whiston, England

Whiston Manorial Barn

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.
2 miles from Rotherham
Two seats in the form of boxing gloves with Brendan's advice between.

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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