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Out and About in the Borough of Rotherham
There are many interesting places in the Borough of Rotherham worth a visit but some of them will be very short visits indeed as there is not a great deal to see or do when you get
there.
 Boston Castle is a hunting lodge
dating from 1775. One rosette for still being there.
Catcliffe Glass Kiln is a kiln for
the firing of glass built in 1740. One rosette for still being there.
Keppels Column is a folly
built in 1778. One rosette for still being there. The adjoining Keppels Field is a Local Nature Reserve.
As far as I am concerned I have awarded the full four
rosettes to Roche Abbey, the remains of a 12th Century Cistercian Abbey in a quiet valley not far from Maltby. It is a tranquil and lovely place to visit
but not for those who like visitors' centres, interactive experiences and tea rooms.
The original building that is now the Thomas
Rotherham College was erected as a training college for Congregational (Independent) Ministers and dates from 1876.
These villages are also worth a visit:-
The village of Laughton-en-le-Morthen has some very nice old property. As far as I know none of these are open to view so you can
only look at them. To me Laughton does nor have what I can only describe as the "villagey" feel you get in Wentworth.
The village of Wentworth also gets four rosettes. It has been owned largely by the Fitzwilliam family for generations and has little intrusive modern
development. Unfortunately Wentworth Woodhouse is not open to the public but you can stroll by and look at the stables and the frontage.
There are some other lovely and interesting villages to visit. I hope to add more in time.
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