Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Forge

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 20, 2025

1. The Forge Marker

Inscription. Forge Island was formerly home to Rotherham Foundry, Providence Iron Works and Rotherham Iron Works in the 19th century.

A mill formerly stood on the eastern bank of the river which utilised the weir and the energy created by the fall in water to drive milling machinery.

In the late 20th century, the site was developed as a supermarket (Hillards then Tesco).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 53° 25.94′ N, 1° 21.541′ W. Marker is in Rotherham, England, in South Yorkshire. It is on Rotherham Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Rotherham Bridge, Rotherham, England S60 1RB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chantry Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy James (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Old Market (about 210 meters away); Rotherham Parish Church (about 240 meters away); Welcome to Rotherham Minster (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Conisbrough Castle and Its People (approx. 10.5 kilometers away); The Castle Gateway (approx. 10.5 kilometers away); Protecting the Castle (approx. 10.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rotherham.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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