Rotherham's Boston Park was opened in 1876 and named to commemorate the centenary of the American Declaration of Independence. Part of the site had previously been a quarry, and here part of the old quarry face can be seen.
Set into the old quarry face is a doorway to nowhere. The doorway once formed part of the College of Jesus, which had been founded by Thomas Rotherham (archbishop of York) in 1483 and situated close to the centre of the town. It was moved here to commemorate the college.
Little remains visible of the original college, and most of it is hidden within more modern buildings.
A walk through the park gives panoramic views along the valleys of the River Rother and River Don, and towards the Peak District to the west.
Thank you Brian, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Padlock - I love these unusual bits of history!
Ian
Thank you Bob - it's fascinating that they decided to move the doorway into a park.
Ian
Thank you Molly - it looked lovely, but it was very windy!
Ian
Thank you Helen - there is a local legend of a secret passage behind the bricked up doorway leading to the nearby school.
Ian
Thank you Graham - glad you are enjoying the history trail!
Ian
Thank you Pyrrhula - it is a lovely park, but it was rather windy when we were there.
Ian
Thank you Hazel - this park is a nice example of recycling. Quarry to park sounds good to me!
Ian
Thank you Malc - I tried all the passwords I know, but none worked!
Ian
Thank you Ross - I think it makes a nice reminder of history!
Ian
Thank you Tony, I do like the location that it's in.
Thank you Therese - I agree, it's very much like the Secret Garden!