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Paper Trails: A Family Walking Guide to Rotherham's Lost Lanes and Yards
Local History & Maps

Paper Trails: A Family Walking Guide to Rotherham's Lost Lanes and Yards

Old maps show a Rotherham that still hums just beneath the pavement: courts, terraces, works sidings and riverside wharves that later plans erased. This family-friendly guide explains how to use digitised maps and a short town walk to spot those vanished streets for yourself.