Doorway to Nowhere

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.

[bkb in the city]

What a beautiful spot

[Padlock]

Great shot and a ever live the background history

[Bob]

Great shot of this doorway. I'm always glad to see how some structures are kept for future generations to enjoy. It is nicely situated.

[Molly]

A nice green shot - getting summery! Interesting history too.

[helen]

What a great story! Doors in walls always remind me of The Secret Garden!

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot and as ever love your commentary.

[Pyrrhula]

A great view on and a beautiful capture of the doorway. Thanks for the interesting information .

[Hazel A]

Great shot. It is lovely the way this old quarry has been planted ip

[Malc Bird]

Perhaps you don't know the secret password? Lovely shot and history

[Ross]

How bizarre to move the doorway to go nowhere. Still lovely surroundings.

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian, glad you like it!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@padlock

Thank you Padlock - I love these unusual bits of history!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - it's fascinating that they decided to move the doorway into a park.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin

Thank you Molly - it looked lovely, but it was very windy!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@shweetheart

Thank you Helen - there is a local legend of a secret passage behind the bricked up doorway leading to the nearby school.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg

Thank you Graham - glad you are enjoying the history trail!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Pyrrhula - it is a lovely park, but it was rather windy when we were there.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12

Thank you Hazel - this park is a nice example of recycling. Quarry to park sounds good to me!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@malc

Thank you Malc - I tried all the passwords I know, but none worked!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@rossevs

Thank you Ross - I think it makes a nice reminder of history!

Ian

[Tony]

Nice piece of histoy, great that it was conserved.

[Therese]

A lovely shot... this looks like it comes from the well known children's book, The Secret Garden!

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony, I do like the location that it's in.

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese - I agree, it's very much like the Secret Garden!