Rotherham
This town was formerly a Saxon market
town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial
Revolution. It had been held by the Saxon's and later the
manor was given by William the Conqueror to his half brother
the Earl of Mortain.
The centre of Rotherham has recently undergone a program of
refurbishment making it a now a place of enormous appeal to
visitors from far and wide. Its handsome
church
dominates an attractive town centre. All Saints is a
magnificent church from the 15th century built on the site
of an earlier church, possibly of around 937AD. It has
impressive stained glass windows and a wealth of treasures
collected over the centuries and has been described by
Pevsner as " the finest Perpendicular church in the country"
doubtless few would refute such a claim.
Joshua Walker and his family were instrumental in the 19th
century development of the town, just five minutes from the
town centre visitors can find Clifton Park a magnificent
estate surrounding Clifton Park Museum, once the home of the
Walker family. In this beautifully preserved late 18th
century house there are collections of pottery, glass,
paintings and many other artefacts. The earth centre is all
absorbing, this covers 26 acres of stunning parkland and
offers outdoor activities.
Other interesting visits in Rotherham include the Rotherham
Arts Centre which also incorporates the Rotherham Gallery,
this shows rich displays of photographic art and paintings.
It also offers a range of changing exhibitions throughout
the year.
With up to date shopping, and leisure facilities second to
none, Rotherham with all this plus its close proximity to
picturesque market town's and the old city of Sheffield is
guaranteed to give each and every tourist a memorable time.