O/T Best things about Rotherham

[sawmiller]

and Rotherham Minster


and poignantly Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and the special people associated with it

[great_fire]

Some decent suggestions so far, not sure about Thrybergh Country Park, basically a big pond surrounded by a dog **** strewn path.

No votes for Guest & Chrimes so far lol

I agree, Rother Valley, Ulley and Manvers are nicer than Thrybergh.

[great_fire]

Apparently there are two men from Rotherham in the GB Ice Hockey team, Liam Kirk and Ben Bowns.

[jakethemiller]

All Saints Square of a night when church is lit up, is stunning always Cheers me up when walking through.

[rileyev.the.third]

The Jive Bunny experience, Parkgate.

Greasbrough Dam. Great place to go as a lad.

The New York Stadium.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Some great suggestions, but other than the choice of NYS, the rest are things built by past generations.

Anything new we’re proud of?

Or has Rotherham “seen it’s day” ?

[Redshank]

AMRC at Catcliffe.
World class manufacturing & research. Fantastic training facility.

[Hazza Has A Gazza]

New York Stadium?
Riverside House, despite being home to our oh so wonderful council, is actually a striking building from the outside at least.
The Imperial Buildings - when having a coffee outside Fitzwilliam and Hughes, looking across at the church yard and the old buildings around the top of High Street, you could be in York or Chester such is the beauty of this particular area. The Imperial Building itself is a nice one both inside and outside.
High Street - ignoring the boarded up Matalan, this street is home to some historic buildings including the 550 year old Three Cranes building which has been fully restored, and lovely independent shops and businesses. It is also a gateway to the classy George Wright boutique hotel.
The Minster is as stunning a building as you'll find anywhere in the country, and the Chapel on the bridge is a rare diamond.
Clifton Park is good for a walk round and is better facilitated than ever, although some of the newer features are starting to look a bit shabby, the rockery in particular, which sadly looks like it has become a hub for tramps and druggies.

[sawmiller]

Ben Swift professional road racing cyclist 🚴

[jakethemiller]

I think that is because Sheffield have followed our lead and are also using wild flowers on the verges ?


oh and Roche Abbey

Did they follow our lead? You can bet they'll claim the idea like they claimed 'Greasy chip butty' song