Rotherham (pronunciation
(help·info)) is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at 6 miles (10 km) from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. The region had been exploited for iron since Roman times, but it was coal that first brought the industrial revolution to Rotherham. The seams were the driving force behind the improvements to navigation along the Don, the various cuttings eventually forming the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation. Rotherham iron was very highly regarded for its strength. Iron, and later steel, became the principal industry in Rotherham, surviving well into the 20th century.
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Local Attractions :
Rotherham FC : www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk
Doncaster Racecourse : www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
Clifton Park Museum : http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/Museums/EDSCliftonParkMuseum.htm
Magna :
www.visitmagna.co.uk
Other Popular Attractions in Yorkshire