Keppel's Column, Rotherham

Name: Keppel's Column
Address: Rotherham, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Rotherham

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Facts and practical information

Keppel's Column is a 115-foot tower Grade II* listed building between Wentworth and Kimberworth in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Keppel's Column is one of several follies in and around Wentworth Woodhouse park; the others include Hoober Stand and Needle's Eye. ()

Built: 1773 (251 years ago)Coordinates: 53°26'52"N, 1°24'55"W

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Rotherham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Keppel's Column – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meadowhall Shopping Centre, New York Stadium, Wentworth Woodhouse, Church of St Mary.

2.3 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield
60 min walk • Meadowhall Shopping Centre stands as a beacon of retail therapy in the city of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Opened in 1990, this sprawling complex has established itself as the premier shopping destination in South Yorkshire and is one of the largest shopping centres in...
2.6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
New York Stadium, Rotherham
67 min walk • The New York Stadium is a football stadium in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Opened in July 2012, it is the home ground of Rotherham United.
1.9 miN
Georgian architecture
Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham
48 min walk • Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed country house in the village of Wentworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. It is currently owned by the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust.
2.3 miW
Gothic architecture, Church
Church of St Mary, Sheffield
58 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sheffield, United Kingdom, the Church of St Mary stands as a serene place of worship and a historical beacon within the bustling city. This sacred site, with its striking architecture, has been a spiritual home for the local community for...
2 miS
Bridge
Tinsley Viaduct, Sheffield
52 min walk • Tinsley Viaduct is a two-tier road bridge in Sheffield, England; it was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.
2.1 miN
Church
Holy Trinity Church
55 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wentworth, South Yorkshire.
2.4 miSW
Church
St Pauls, Sheffield
63 min walk • St Paul's Church is situated within the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, in the suburb of Parson Cross on Wordsworth Avenue. St Paul's is a modern looking post war church which has been designated as a Grade II listed building.
2.2 miN
Church
Old Holy Trinity Church
57 min walk • The Old Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England. It is partly in ruins, and stands close to a newer church also dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
2.3 miW
Cemetery, Monastery
Ecclesfield Priory, Sheffield
59 min walk • Ecclesfield Priory was a religious house of Benedictine monks, lying in the village of Ecclesfield, north of Sheffield in Yorkshire, England.
2.4 miS
Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
Wincobank, Sheffield
62 min walk • Wincobank is an Iron Age hill fort near Wincobank in Sheffield, England.
2.3 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Bede's Church, Rotherham
59 min walk • St Bede's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The Gothic Revival style church, designed by Weightman and Hadfield, is situated on the corner of Station Road and St Bede's Road in Masbrough near the town centre.

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How to get to Keppel's Column by public transport?

The nearest stations to Keppel's Column:

Bus

Upper Wortley Road/Hesley Grange • Lines: 135, 44 (3 min walk)