This winter, take an A-Z tour of Rotherham from the comfort of your home thanks to a new book by local author, James Barker.
In A–Z of Rotherham, James reveals the history behind the borough, its streets and buildings, industries and the people connected with it.
From All Saint’s Church to zig-zagging around the town, follies, French connections and freedom of the borough, discover some fascinating facts about Rotherham’s past – and present.
The book also highlights the town’s unusual characters, tucked-away places and lesser-known events, from Dead Man’s Cave in Anston and the Trysting tree in Todwick to the Battle of Brunanburh in 937AD and how Dinnington once had a Formula 1 racing team.
Illustrated with photography and historical images, the A-Z tour touches on aspects of Medieval Rotherham with its theological college, the industrial heritage of flour making, glassmaking, coal mining and iron and steel manufacturing, and its wealth and importance shown by the construction of Wentworth Woodhouse mansion and Boston Castle.
And it wouldn’t be an A-Z of Rotherham without our most famous brothers: The Chuckles.
James Barker is a post-graduate support officer at the University of Sheffield. He lives locally to Rotherham and has been researching the history of his local town for many years. A-Z of Rotherham is his second published title following the 2023 release of Rotherham: A Potted History.
A-Z of Rotherham is priced at £15.99 and will be published on 15th November by Amberley Publishing. To order your copy, visit www.amberley-books.com. It is also available on Amazon and Waterstones.
