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All Saints Square in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham (107 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SE of Elsecar)

This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution...

Sheffield-Peace Gardens

Sheffield (127 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S of Elsecar)

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Roche Abbey

Maltby (70 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SE of Elsecar)

The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and several historic properties can be found in the region from shortly after this time, of these, of particular note are the handsome ruins of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian foundation of 1147...

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster (118 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction E of Elsecar)

Doncaster lies in what was once a great sweep of Yorkshire coalfields. It is home to one of the finest racecourses in the country where the classic St.Leger Stakes has been run each September since 1776, making the race four years older than the Derby...

Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorkshire. Viewed from Westgate

Wakefield (43 Pictures) in the county of West Yorkshire

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction N of Elsecar)

Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century...

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A good view of Stainborough Castle at Wentworth Castle Gardens near Barnsley

Wentworth Castle (50 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)

Wentworth Castle Gardens have been the subject of an ambitious plan to restore the magnificent estate, once home to the Earls of.....

Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park (18 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)

Thrybergh Country Park evolved out of Thrybergh Reservoir built in the 1800's to supply the borough of Doncaster with water. .....

Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

The dilapidated ruins of Conisbrough Castle make an impressive sight, particularly its keep, which is unusual in design. The.....

A picture of Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral (1 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

This cathedral dates mostly from the 15th century, it was the former parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul, its tower and.....

Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)

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Cannon Hall park

Cannon Hall Country Park (24 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)

Outstanding country park originally landscaped in the 1760's by Richard Woods. The park surrounds a magnificent hall designed by.....

Botanical Gardens fountain 24th Feb 2005

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (5 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction S)

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