Rotherham 1 – Cannons
About The Rotherham 1 Walk
Walk summary: A short, mostly flat historical walk through Rotherham town centre, passing some of the oldest buildings in the town including an original 15th century merchants house Find the musket ball marks left during the English Civil War and visit the river and canal, the source of Rotherham’s wealth.
Distance: 2.9km/1.8miles
Duration: approx. 1 hour without stops
Terrain: Mostly flat pavement walking involving some road crossings. Some steady inclines.
Nearest Car Park: Pay and Display, George Street, S60 1EY
Voice over by: Steve Cooper (Friends of the Chapel on the Bridge)
Written by: Karen Eynon (Don Catchment Rivers Trust)
The author is grateful for the assistance of Steve Cooper and the Friends of the Chapel on the Bridge.
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Rotherham Train Station to the Chapel of Our Lady on the Bridge
Chapel of Our Lady on the Bridge to Rotherham Minster
Rotherham Minster to Imperial Buildings
Imperial Buildings to Rotherham Town Hall
Rotherham Town Hall to the Bluecoat Pub
Bluecoat Pub to Wellgate
Wellgate to the Old Hall
Old Hall to Clifton Park Museum
Clifton Park Museum to Rotherham Civic Theatre
Rotherham Civic Theatre to Rotherham's first bank
Rotherham's first bank to Top of High Street
Top of High Street to Rotherham Train Station