ROTHERHAM | Full tour of Rotherham Town Centre in South Yorkshire, England (Filmed in 4K)

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A 4K walking tour through Rotherham England to see what's happening in the town, what is there, what has gone and what has changed here in Rotherham Town Centre.
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire in the North of England close to Sheffield and Doncaster.
Best known for coal mining and the steel industry, Rotherham is a minster town with around 250,000 people living in and around the area. We took a walk around Rotherham Town Centre to check out the place and show you around the streets here.
We start this walking tour on Westgate and head North past Main Street and down to Ship Hill and High Street. We take a left here onto Market Place and down into the heart of Rotherham Town Centre.
We come onto Rotherham Minster, All Saints Square, College Street and then onto High Street. The walk ends around Rotherham Bridge, Rotherham Train Station and the new development on the River Don
Rotherham town centre has various chain stores including Tesco Extra. Following the availability of "Vitality Grants" from 2009 onwards, a number of new independent businesses opened in the town centre such as Yella Brick Road
In 2015, Rotherham won the Great British High Street award for its independent town centre shopping. Judges praised the transformation of key properties and the restoration of its "historic core"
A plaque commemorating the award was unveiled by Secretary of State for Local Government & Committees Sajid Javid MP in September 2016.
As of 2021 the majority of the retail in Rotherham is made up of a thriving independent scene with lots of new start up businesses opening in the town centre.
Due to the close proximity of Sheffield City Centre, Meadowhall shopping centre and the towns Parkgate Retail Park Rotherham has struggled to attract major brands. This has created the opportunity for Rotherham to proposition itself as an independent alternative.
Rotherham is the hometown of the Chuckle Brothers, Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman along with World Cup and English Premier League referee Howard Webb.
Sean Bean began his acting career in Rotherham while actors Liz White, Ryan Sampson, Dean Andrews and Darrell D'Silva also hail from Rotherham, as does former leader of the Conservative Party, William Hague, and Sir Donald Coleman Bailey.
Presenter James May grew up in Rotherham. His co-presenter on Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson trained to be a journalist at the Rotherham Advertiser.
Comedians Sandy Powell and Duggie Brown were born in Rotherham, as was actress Lynne Perrie. Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse, DJ Kritikal Mass, Dean Andrews of Life On Mars, artist Margaret Clarkson, band Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers and singer-actor Rob McVeigh were all born or mostly raised in Rotherham.
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@Aquariuseleven 2 жыл бұрын

I was born in Rotherham. I live in Wales now.. Some of the best memories and best people in my life from this town. My mum's passed away now.. so it's such a pleasure to see all the places we walked together. Rotherham will always be in my heart.. And yes beautiful buildings. Rotherham as one of the best parks.. Clifton Park.. I hope the town gets back to its glory again.. To me it will always be a place of treasured memories.. and the friendliest people ! 💜

@gregsayers2913 3 ай бұрын

I used to ring the minister bells mid 70s...

@Michelle-uh7qi 3 жыл бұрын

We have a beautiful town, it's just a shame it's been neglected over the years. So many shops have shut, slowly dying. It's a shell of it's former glory unfortunately.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it will come back though - needs some TLC and some independent businesses to spring up

@helenshipman7476 3 жыл бұрын

It's more than a shell, it's a shite hole. Don't get me wrong there is really good history in our town, but it gone down hill really badly since the late 70s early 80s n early 90s. I remember when I was younger there was quiet packed with lots of ppl around town. I remember going into the cafe(forgotten what it was called) were church it was on corner on a Saturdays morning with my mum every time we went to town she use to buy me a bun n a drink of pop (good old day in 80s). We use to go into Woolworths and buy stuff I remember nicking some sweets I got in trouble outside thou from me mum one min I didn't have any sweets then the next she saw me with some I got told off really badly...I never listened to her any how cos the next time I went with her I did it again but this time she never saw me. Which I put them in my pocket I had loads of sweets n never got court.. The good old days wish they was back again...

@Michelle-uh7qi 3 жыл бұрын

@@neilcooke6524 Before the Great re... *Cough* I mean Pandemic, it was on life support. Now since the Great re... *Cough* pandemic, I believe they have pulled the plug! So you maybe right!

@yanbibiya 3 жыл бұрын

It is actually a very lovely town centre. Shame about the poverty

@ervisisfacetoface8227 3 жыл бұрын

Rotherham is our work place 🪴🦅🇦🇱

@shaunmorton3277 2 жыл бұрын

Best town in Yorkshire, Great to see it again in the sunshine. Great people and very friendly. Hello to my relatives mostly in Rotherham, up the millers.

@sglenny001 Жыл бұрын

Pontefract supuir

@michaelradford5660 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Thailand now when Iived in Rotherham it was buzzing

@dianeleahy3345 Жыл бұрын

I know of you. You are a friend of Chris Teather. I used to live in Rotherham aswell, but left 40 years ago. Used to go to the charade and Adam and Eve.

@nudgerydo 3 жыл бұрын

Made and born in Sheffield but lived and worked in Rotherham, in the 60 /70s ,the locals used to say "we're off to the big city" when they made a trip to Sheffield.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

They still do 🤣🤣

@adam-uy6qg 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV Never heard anyone say that

@neileyre6019 10 ай бұрын

A beautiful town with loads of beautiful buildings and fine architectural details as long as the council doesn’t decide to knock them all down. 20 years since I’ve lived there and the number of demolished buildings is insane. The out of town shopping definitely is responsible for the decline. Many happy memories! Thanks for the video.

@Oldmangroundhopping 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir, an excellent video showing my home town in a favourable light for a change, really enjoyed it keep up the good work.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome - I will be back shortly to film more!

@makimakwa2269 2 жыл бұрын

Once it was full of clothes shops...now is full of closed shops. What a shame. Breaks my 💔

@KatieMortonTheLashCode 3 жыл бұрын

Rotherham was good when I was younger. I have fond memories of it as a girl and a teenager. Now at 35 I cannot remember the last time I went into the centre as there is nothing there to go for. All the shops are at Parkgate and Meadowhall.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Very true - same In many towns and cities I visit these days too

@kevglass4924 3 жыл бұрын

Shame that the police was not s good 35 year's ago.

@lizwhittington154 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've just moved to Rotherham and it's good to look around. Saves my legs. I really like it. So glad to see it all.. you are right, lovely buildings.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz! Hope you enjoy your time in Rotherham!

@jaypxs5joyce635 2 жыл бұрын

I'm moving to treeton in Rotherham from parson cross in Sheffield in next couple weeks I don't no Rotherham that well so yeah I'm same watching this vid will save my legs too lol

@elizafern705 2 жыл бұрын

I’m the same

@yanbibiya 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I've never seen me old town looking so shiny. God Bless Rovrum

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great in that sunshine ☀️

@yourfreetimeisthsrway_maxc 3 жыл бұрын

Miss you Rotherham. Lots of memories related with this town.. thanks for sharing fabulous video with us..

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

@johnwilletts3984 3 жыл бұрын

A few snapshots of Rotherham’s history:- 1) Built on an Iron Age border that took the Romans 40 years to conquer, before a Roman Fort was built. 2) One of the barons that forced King John to sign Magna Carta was a Rotherham Lad. 3) 18th century home to Lords Effingham and Rockingham who helped the USA gain independence 4) Home of the Rotherham plough that contributed so much to the Agricultural Revolution 5) Home to the Walker cannons, the quality of which enabled Nelson to double and triple shot his guns 6) Home to Mr Bailey inventor of the Bailey Bridge.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Superb stuff thank you John! I wasn't aware of any of those facts so really appreciate you posting them for us!

@zaraahmed321 Жыл бұрын

Please someone can you help me to manage accommodation this town

@dehewitt341 3 жыл бұрын

I was surprised you shot Rotherham. But after watching your video, yeah it is pretty special. This American lived there for ten years, well a village outside it. These are the paths I took each weekend to get necessities or get my banking done. I was always on a mission to get my shopping finished. I never paid much mind to the beautiful architecture around me except for the majestic Minstrel which is amazing inside and out. Thanks for the memories and the lovely walk! :)

@elizafern705 2 жыл бұрын

Woow

@jeanroebuck4737 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making Rotherham look quite nice

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I just filmed it - the town looked great in the sunshine ☀️

@jeanroebuck4737 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV its not that bad the council is trying to improve it the building going on near the railway station is a cinama, so hopefully it'll bring people in.

@danieljackson269 Жыл бұрын

I've never been to Rotherham as an adult my dad and grandmother still have family here. It looks beautiful in the sunshine. Thanks for showing us.

@barneybruno1 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting!

@PHPW 2 жыл бұрын

When you ask if you have been to the minster On that corner was the ringabells cafe. The bells. Sit and look at the church from there. Bells would ring Saturdays for weddings as I recall. Beautiful inside but not been in since the mid 70’s. Some beautiful buildings in Rotherham. Meadowhall ripped the heart out of the centre. Rotherham council over the decades completed the dissection ! Good video though. Captures what’s good beautifully!

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@lukefearnley6453 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 10k mate 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke!!

@patdickinson7031 3 жыл бұрын

Really surprised by how big it is. Lovely buildings, plenty shops in pedestrian shopping areas. Plus a bit of sunshine 😀 smashing!! Xx

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Just needs some TLC!

@bobbyboy8764 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus...you actually made Rotherham look quite habitable 😅😅

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

ha ha not many positive comments on this video regarding Rotherham - I must have hit the jackpot with the weather and the people in the town centre that day?

@bobbyboy8764 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV absolutely

@marvelunifan1872 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV I'm from Rotherham and you caught the town centre on a good day 😆. The County pub you see near the bus station is pretty much famous so much stuff has gone off outside there 😂

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@marvelunifan1872 Oh I bet ha ha!!

@elliswilson75 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Jrautomotive1 3 жыл бұрын

My home town 😎 for a small town it’s an amazing place with amazing people. Great tour keep it up 🙌🏽

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@makimakwa2269 2 жыл бұрын

I moved from town late last year...because I witnessed a machete attack. Same week someone else was stabbed. Then another a few weeks after that. I managed to move after 6 months. The biggest 3 problems are this... 1/the council moves exconvicts in because they receive funding for it. 2/the drug problem is out of hand and many drug users pretend to be homeless and beg money off shoppers. Putting people off shopping. The bigger the drug problem, the less people visit and then the more desperate the drug users become to get money to buy drugs and that increases crime and assaults 3/the council have pushed all the good shops out of town by increasing rent while the customers aren't coming. And then waste money constantly decorating the town and building things. Moving criminals in and pushing big business's out and wasting tax payers money only puts people off coming to town and the whole process is spiralling. We really need a different kind of council!

@dalefurniss3724 3 жыл бұрын

I went out in Rotherham every single Thursday, Friday night when the night club pop was around. It was crazy busy! Loved it .

@dalefurniss3724 3 жыл бұрын

In 2010-2012

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I think I used to do that too but am struggling to remember the names of the bars and clubs

@JANGLEPOP1 3 жыл бұрын

Although I'm not from Rotherham I think its reputation is unwarranted. It is going through the same problems that will afflict everywhere quite soon, especially when "furlough" ends and people realise their job is no more. Thanks for another great video.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Agree with your thoughts there too 👍👍❤️

@normapacheco9911 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I are from California. Currently staying in Sheffield. We will be in Rotherham today for Women's Soccer Euro cup. It was nice to see the town ahead of time. Thank you for your video.

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Enjoy Sheffield - welcome to the steel city!

@kirstylouise2005 3 жыл бұрын

Our town isn't bad. You get the odd few bad people drunks an users, n crime but that's same with any town. Iv never experienced anything bad from shopping or from a night out. hopefully when the cinema an coffee garden thing theyre building is done it'll be better then hopefully more shops open too. I'll always support the remaining shops, even the new ones whether it's a charity or not.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Well said ❤️❤️

@makimakwa2269 2 жыл бұрын

I moved from town late last year...because I witnessed a machete attack. Same week someone else was stabbed. Then another a few weeks after that. I managed to move after 6 months. The biggest 3 problems are this... 1/the council moves exconvicts in because they receive funding for it. 2/the drug problem is out of hand 3/the council have pushed all the good shops out of town by increasing rent while the customers aren't coming. And then waste money constantly decorating the town and building things. Moving criminals in and pushing big business's out and wasting tax payers money only puts people off coming to town and the whole process is spiralling. We really need a different kind of council!

@user-ue7wu2dh4o 2 жыл бұрын

Genuinely surprised at how lovely the place is.

@dawnnorburn7282 3 жыл бұрын

You asked what they are building on high street, well, they are in the process of demolishing the old British home stores/primark building and creating a coffee garden I believe. I don't know how you have managed to make my home town look this good xxx

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dawn - I did wonder what they were going to build!

@mandycheetham9309 3 жыл бұрын

Yes l was thinking the same but they don't show the alcoholics nor the druggies on the streets it's a shame l know longer go into town l use the retail for all my shopping now .has most of the shops have closed especially for clothes mostly charity shops and they don't know what to charge

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@mandycheetham9309 It's such a shame nobody goes to the town centres anymore

@mandycheetham9309 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV l know because there is especially in Rotherham some beautiful buildings it's the small businesses l feel for

@kyliethomas1348 3 жыл бұрын

@@mandycheetham9309 I haven't been into town for years, only to Parkgate but this video did make it look better than I remember.

@313design6 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video by the way well done.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@antonycharnock2993 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Rotherham in the 1980's when the shops were amazing. C&A, Coopers toy shop, BHS cafe, Harpers book shop and the old imperial buildings before it was renovated. Then along came Meadowhall & Parkgate and changing shopping habits. Look at a lot of less well off towns around the country and they all look the same. The demise of all the big chains is an opportunity for small independents to rise again. Its amazing whats been achieved in the High Street area. I'm looking forward to the new Forge Island development.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Meadowhall really did kill the town centre off didn’t it

@antonycharnock2993 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV I think Meadowhall will even struggle pretty soon with the rise of online shopping. It relies on big names to pay its extortionate rent prices. Might even end up like the ghost malls of the US!

@camcab147 3 жыл бұрын

I lived there 1991-1994 where we saw BHS close and C&A. It just ended up being banks, building societies and travel agents. I loved summer when we had Rotherham in Bloom; the displays of flowers were gorgeous!

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@camcab147 Ah yes! I remember Rotherham In Bloom! fantastic stuff!

@mandycheetham9309 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV No not really l have only been too meadow hall once l always used Rotherham for my shopping now all the shops are closing druggies and alcoholic's on the streets plus my mum is 76yrs old and no longer goes because she does not feel safe even going to the bank

@iriswaterford8881 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video walking around Rotherham. I enjoy the early morning walks and your stunt pigeon friend. As for the negative comments....run for council yourselves. It is so easy to complain and takes little effort our of your day. Be that person that brings life back to Rotherham. It is easy to turn tourists off ( cash in the till), than it is to bring them back. Gimbals walks is doing a mighty job for tourism.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Well said ❤️❤️

@kareng39 2 жыл бұрын

I love the videos that are filmed in 4K now that I have a 4K definition television it makes it so immersive.

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I"m filming in 8K soon too!

@paulinewaterhouse8564 3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Rotherham gosh it’s so different I haven’t been to Rotherham since 1998 since everything moved to Meadowhall and Park gate the bingo hall you mentioned use to be called the Odeon quite a fair size for a town enjoyed looking round

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

The Odeon! Thanks Pauline - you solved it for me!

@paulinewaterhouse8564 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV you’re welcome

@marksmith2939 2 жыл бұрын

This is my hometown which is Rotherham and i'm proud to be a Rotherham local after all them years living in this place. I used to go to Rotherham Town Centre alot with my parents and get some shopping and have a bite at Greggs maybes for a sausage roll or a pasty.I visited Rotherham a couple of months ago for my uncles funeral and this place is being neglected in a big way and it has changed a lot over the years. Don't get me wrong i still love Rotherham in a big way because it is a place where i was born and educated when i was a kid. Rotherham is a place i will always hold a place in my heart and it is a place with so many memories for me as a kid.

@markcollinson5665 3 жыл бұрын

So sad what has happened to some of our town centres. Empty shops galore.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Same in every town and city now due to online shopping becoming the norm

@sarribel 2 жыл бұрын

splendid town, hopefully the riverside will be taken cared of and developed appropriately, just rivers and trees make cities beautiful. thx

@TheDutchman92000 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, it's over 40 years since my last fleeting visit to Rotherham, it looks like a different town. Same great Yorkshire folk though

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!

@dano261181 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video. Rotherham born and bred me sen

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Rotherham is way better than people give it credit for

@dano261181 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV Totally agree with you, does get alot bad said about it, but I love the place.

@Scamp693 3 жыл бұрын

I was born in Rotherham and left when I was 18....I'm now 64.....wow....hardly recognised the place😮

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Changed a lot eh!

@Marigolded 3 жыл бұрын

This is ace. Did you notice the artwork on a lot of the buildings - we have an art trail! Edvard Munch's scream adorns the side of Subway on High Street (my favourite picture). You did catch the town on a nice day. It's just so weird to see so many people and mostly wearing masks. The pigeons all seem in good nick at the moment - they used to fall foul of the anti-pigeon wiring/netting and would often have bad injuries to their feet. Street cleaners have done a nice job, bless 'em. The architecture is very ... eclectic ... as you can see in this video. It always feels like Rotherham hasn't yet been finished, it is always a work in progress. The bit just before the railway station, is the new Forge Island Development, going to be a cinema and hotel complex - if it ever gets started.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

The Forge Island development looks really exciting to me - I really hope that gets finished! I'm really glad the sun was shining that day so I could put positivity into the video for everyone!

@anaritaurbinatibalieiro5073 Жыл бұрын

Conheço a cidade . Fiquei apaixonada.

@matthewhamstead4085 3 жыл бұрын

Sat next to a couple in the County (pub near bus station) was surprised to find out they were tourists! From down south! They use Rotherham as a base and go walking in local countryside, or jump on train to peak district. Paying two pounds for a pint of larger was amazing to them. We've met up for last 6 or 7 years for a few beers. Ps over six quid a pint in their local !!!

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Crikey bit of a difference in prices then!! 🤣🤣

@susanmaycock9327 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work RMBC redeveloping Rotherham,Centre

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@martinthornalley1919 Жыл бұрын

im surprised at how big and spacious these yorkshire towns are really. plenty of space.

@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын

Yes very!

@samwilford9322 3 жыл бұрын

Tenby in wales is a really nice town to walk through! My family go there every year and its never dull.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to do that Sam - thanks for the suggestion. Just looked and it looks perfect!

@EnriqueMartinez-he6yh 2 жыл бұрын

This is a good video bro of a small but beautiful city. Greets

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@Valica_Stuff 3 жыл бұрын

Ah my hometown! Lovely place,If you ignore the virus and complete lonely streets!

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Well said ❤️

@jeffhorras-sz4vw Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@catherinejones6250 Жыл бұрын

It looks better than it used to I have many happy times of growing up in Rotherham. Yes it was a cinema we had 2 in Rotherham the other one was at top of corporation street across from elliots.

@jaynevassar6526 3 жыл бұрын

You made it look so nice it's a shame theres not much there these days, I was christened in the minster many moons ago.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Ah lovely! Hopefully Rotherham can grow and blossom again!

@zahidparvezmalikuk 3 жыл бұрын

I love my town Rotherham

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I wish more people would stick up for it - there's some real moaners out there who whinge about it

@helenshipman7476 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful day to take this video, there's old building and new building, each different size shops small ones n big ones, it must have been early to film this as there hardly no people about, Mind you thou there never is at lot off ppl about. especially when the council shut all the good shops up etc, Primark, m n s, blah, blah, blah. But there's nothing like the good old days in the 80s n early 90s, when shops was packed with ppl and there was loads off ppl about that's what you call a town but now it's a right shite hole, Apart from that really good tour of our town well done

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I will be back again soon to film an update once more people are around

@twistedsister2568 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV you’ll be waiting a long time because there are never lots of people in Rotherham as all the shops are closed

@liamreynolds4907 3 жыл бұрын

Land across from train station is due to open as a cinema and entertainment centre. Hopefully it brings some life back into the town and helps keep the pubs open. You forgot the New York Stadium as well but I'll let you off as I liked the video.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t sure where the New York Stadium was. I totally lost my bearings once I’d arrived in the town centre I’m due to go back and film a a few more so will definitely be including that in the next one 👍👍👍

@frankcolley9942 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so nice.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

The camera doesn’t lie Frank! ❤️❤️

@charleskay1663 2 жыл бұрын

did some college years in rotherham in the late 70s used to have my hair cut at the top of ship hill where you started wow its all changed you cant forget the church though still magnificent i did recognize the b&m store as being woolworths and the cinema was the odeon back in my day the rest i recognize the street names but not much else there is a nice park just up past the college clifton park it has rides and paddling pools like a mini seaside that's still there even today

@richardwatkins8170 3 жыл бұрын

Had some brilliant Thursday night drinking in Rotherham it was a pound a drink in all centre pubs and clubs .. it got very messy lol

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!! I remember those days 🤣

@molondon1808 2 жыл бұрын

It’s great down I’ve been there

@susanmaycock9327 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tour of Rotherham we need too look after our town bring it back to how it used to be opinions need to be from rotherham people what we need to do empty shops exciting shops like Barnsley Doncaster look what they have market needs a revamp lots of people friendly

@susanmaycock9327 3 жыл бұрын

Parks near by interchange buses regularly train station swimming pool lots more to enjoy civic theatre library's

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed - well said!

@DaveBowman345 3 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine used to live on High Street... somewhere in the apartments near or above "Warhammer". 4:25

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Ah nice - handy for getting around the town then!

@dianacarr5466 3 жыл бұрын

I l ive. In the backcountry but most of the Adshead family still live in Rotherham and I've always enjoy visiting

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Thanks for watching Diana! 👍

@Lisa-hm2ft 3 жыл бұрын

As a child I was a chorister in the Minister. Was previously known as All Saints Church.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Ah lovely stuff! ❤️❤️

@antonycharnock2993 3 жыл бұрын

Was this is the 90's? My brother was in the choir.

@Lisa-hm2ft 3 жыл бұрын

@@antonycharnock2993 mid to late 80s, early 90s. I left at 19 to go to uni in 1995. What was your brothers name, I may remember him. I was one of a set of twins. Allott is my surname.

@antonycharnock2993 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lisa-hm2ft Ah probably not. His names Gareth but he was there late 90's.

@adamryglowski8048 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent Town . 5 Year from my live ( 2010 - 2015 ) . Work in Hambleton Ltd. , RJD & J.West . Wery friendly friends . Wery important historical steelwork center .

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Well said Adam - very true 👍

@saulbennett4677 3 жыл бұрын

The Rhinoceros pub, simply known as Rhino’s was a Wetherspoon’s until they sold it a few years ago. Lots of interesting locals drink there!

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I bet! I can imagine it's fun 🤣

@jaypxs5joyce635 2 жыл бұрын

I'm moving to treeton in Rotherham from parson cross in Sheffield I don't no Rotherham that much so seeing this gives me a taste of the town ha

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

Ah perfect! Hopefully your move goes well mate

@shaunhw 3 жыл бұрын

The Mecca bingo hall was once the Odeon cinema, and later the Scala Cinema. After the cinema closed it became Chantry Video, a place where films on video could be hired. Years ago the building across the road was a car dealer called Enrights, sellng the Rootes range of cars including Hillman.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shaun! Can't imagine it being Chantry Video - that must have been a huge video library!

@neileyre6019 10 ай бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV The Scala had an amazing Wurlitzer organ and had a huge screen , the seating was on two levels and it was an amazing place; it’s where I saw Star Wars when it first came out…also Grease. The Star Wars queue was around the building.

@fernandaarenascarpio1553 Жыл бұрын

I would like to know what activities take place inside the station apart from taking the trains?

@Blazeproudman 3 жыл бұрын

Mad how lockdown makes everything look better

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

True!

@soormagolamgouse1687 3 жыл бұрын

Nice places

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

@yeetfeet8710 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching someone chased by security from a nearby shop and jumping off the chapel bridge into water to get away. Made a decent getaway there.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

ha ha amazing!

@dianneedmondson9515 8 ай бұрын

I'm in ontario Canada 🇨🇦 but some of my family on nanna side live here I do genealogy so I watch alot of different videos this is beautiful my family is Roebuck Butterworth Willett Payne just to name a few from there 😊

@alexishope5345 3 жыл бұрын

Rotherham is my town i live in Rotherham rn for 15 years

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Ah nice!!

@southyorkshiretreasurehunt8513 3 жыл бұрын

That big development near the train station is going to be like a massive mall with a cinema, shops, restaurants etc

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

That will be fantastic!

@southyorkshiretreasurehunt8513 3 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV yeah can't wait for them to finally build it, they been at it since 2017 so its goanna be a while

@TheFlyIan 3 жыл бұрын

I have been there in town where we live in Rotherham will be new builder update in the future and getting better.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Ian!

@Blazeproudman 3 жыл бұрын

I live in mexbrough n am proud to be a Yorkshire man

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Me too Barry!

@Casio61 Жыл бұрын

I was brought up in Sheffield, but have lived in Rotherham for 35 years. All major outlets have shut, even Boots and Wilco have gone recently. There's nothing to go into Rotherham for. One of the worst things they did was chop town in half by pedestrianising the road below the bus station. Everything is at Parkgate, which has the most inadequate roads to get there you could imagine and creates horrendous traffic jams. Town centres everywhere are slowly dying, but Rotherham has to be one of the worst.

@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын

True I’m seeing the exact same scenario in every other town too - think online has killed retail off

@letni9506 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Sheffield but live in Rotherham. It's town centre is terrible. One of the worst I've been to. So many drunks and druggies hanging about and you get stared at regularly because they wonder what you're doing there. With parkgate and Meadowhall close there's not much reason to venture there.

@charlescole4759 3 жыл бұрын

Great town in the 80's, had a very local family feeling back then with some family run shops. Sadly like most towns slipped away to shopping centres and people who have no love or respect for a place. Still looks nice enough but add the people and it's a place you don't want to go.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

The improvements being made should change that hopefully

@vincentjordan8028 2 жыл бұрын

Rotherham looks like a very nice town

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

It is but has a poor reputation

@IITJII95 2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV I wonder why.

@ilovecats3278 2 жыл бұрын

I love living in Rotherham! It’s a shame that there is a lot of problems! It’s old but not very old!

@davidnewey6049 3 жыл бұрын

why do people think Rotherham is a brilliant place, why ? Rotherham was at one time when i was younger it was a busy thriving town and had brilliant shops till this council knacked it all, there is nothing in this town now, we had good shops it was so busy on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Saturdays, now you or lucky to see half a dozen people in the town centre it is sad, Woolworth has gone British Home stores has gone , M & S has gone, some people will not remember if they are youngsters shops like Ray Allen men shop the chicken shop All St Square, Van Allen bottom of Doncaster Gate and Wellgate, Davy Cafe, Graftons, White Hall Restaurant, Boots in High Street, Masons Top of High Street, Burtons Men Shop, Rotherham Market that stood in place of the Rotherham Police Station , Main Street, Telling Butchers , Ellis Fruit and Veg , Spights Tripe shop, and many more the council in creased the rates for shop and they shops closed, another was Wakefield Army Store, Rotherham will never see any thing like that again nor the people of Rotherham .

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I hear the exact same thing from people in every single town and city I visit to be fair David. I think online shopping has changed town centres for good now They'll be more residential and leisure from now on I Think

@davidnewey6049 3 жыл бұрын

With all due respect this happened long before online banking, this council caused untold deprivation to Rotherham town center, I ask another question why do the public back this council up, yes they have done some good things in this town but they have just made it a town that no one really wishes to come too. Think on this if a person outside South Yorkshire ask someone from Rotherham where they are from they say Sheffield because the people of Rotherham don't wish others to know where they really come from. Online shopping sorry if that is your opinion I respect that but i lived through the late 60s and 70s and Rotherham was rendered a vacant town by the greed of the local Authority .

@twistedsister2568 3 жыл бұрын

I remember it well. Those were the days it was a thriving town. I agree RMBC have destroyed it they would rather see empty shops than lower the rates. They give cheap shops free rates for a year then they close and move on while established shops had to pay excessive rates. Who wants to walk round a town centre full of drunks, druggies and gangs of Asian makes. No thanks

@davidnewey6049 3 жыл бұрын

Here go the shop we lost not because of Meadowhell but because of the greedy local authority , Washington men's shop, British home store, marks and Spencer, Woolworth, Ray Allen's men's shop, Sexy Rexy, Victor de Roek , Grafton bread shops, chicken shop, Thornton's, Blyth model dairy, Cantor's Henry Wigfall and son, True Form Shoe shop, Giles glasses shop Wellgate, Van Allen's bottom of Do castergate,. Wakefield Army Store, high street And Howard Street , Pecks, Sheffield Woodhouse Furniture store, Denham, Wellgate , Bradwells Handbag shop in hight street, brooks friend shop in All St Square, brooks and Brookes Taboconist top of high street, the Empire picture palace , bottom of ship hill, boots high street, odeon we went alone every Saturday kids, morning Hopalong Cassidy, land of the giants, cartoons and so on, kid have never enjoyed thing like that. There was the old market, Gray's Butchers, Tellings Butchers , Stockdale's fruit stall. Ellis Fruit Stall, just a few but there was many more, Saturday teatime go and get a couple of joints fruit and veg and other goods all with a £5.00 and still have money left. There was White Hart. Gas board next to Chapel on the Bridge, Sheffield furnishing Company, Cooper's toy shop on Doncaster gate, Britain Brothers Doncaster Gate , Smoker Hall above Britain Brothers, Sound Of Music in Howard Street top of market.so if people think Rotherham is a good town center then you either can't remember when it was, are you done really know what you are talking about sorry.

@atoz3570 2 жыл бұрын

Used to be a brilliant town. I grew up there....

@sirpagandetyptoft6793 2 жыл бұрын

On a sunny day it looks quite nice, some unique buildings, a stunning church... Google edit, Minster. The locals still seem to out number the non-Europeans by a large margin which is pleasing (we can't house own our let alone anyone else). Thanks for the tour

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ❤️

@pigeonsareugly Жыл бұрын

Yeah thats wrong, like half the people in the town centre are foreign these days and everyone one else is either from the local 6th form college or really old

@ianhaworth5208 3 жыл бұрын

bingo hall did use to be a cinema originaly odean then changed its name to scala closed in late 80's ,area just before station going to be a new leisure development including cinema bars restaurants area is called forge island

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ian - that Forge Island looks really exciting! Right next to a shiny new looking train station too!

@Nzee2002 3 жыл бұрын

Home sweet home

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@davidgoulding7490 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Rotherham does not deserve the stick it gets given from some people. This video proves them wrong as usual.

@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын

Well said 👊

@camcab147 3 жыл бұрын

I lived there for 4 years and I never explored the area near the train station at all.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

I dont' think it looked like that until recently though so I'm not surprised you didn't. It's only recently had work done there I think

@ultrasimplexdeuswhitescscope 3 жыл бұрын

Surprised you got to the end of your video without getting your camera nicked. BTW, born n raised in Rotherham.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha they’d have a job - I’m six foot two and built like a tank 🤣

@keithrichardson9428 2 жыл бұрын

Lived there first 20 years of my life. Left mid 60’s, hardly recognised it!

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I was impressed when I filmed there!

@Al-ARA 2 жыл бұрын

My uncle used to live on highstreet

@samuraidx4314 3 жыл бұрын

mi mam says yes, the bingo place was a cinema. She also says there was another cinema that is now a night club at the bottom of ship hill.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Tell ya mam thank you for the info and that I hope you are both safe and well And thank you for watching my channel!!👍👍❤️❤️

@saulbennett4677 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the cinema at the bottom of Ship Hill was a Cannon cinema. Saw some great films there in the 80’s. When Ghostbusters was on people queued up Ship Hill to get in!

@TheWhipsta 3 жыл бұрын

Used to be called the Essoldo back in the 60’s/70’s. It was the cheaper alternative to the Odeon which was about 4 mins walk away lol.

@xx8782 3 жыл бұрын

Better than the Dee Dars .. Long live Rotherham! ... ps why did this randomly apear on my rec list... I'm not complaining im just curious

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Good question. It’s strange how KZfaq works with recommendations!

@samueloxley8545 3 жыл бұрын

I live here, like most places you got your nice areas & not so, but it’s a small town, most people know each other.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly - it's same as everywhere - good parts and bad parts 👍

@wilkiefam3827 3 жыл бұрын

Building work near train station is going to be cinema and plaza

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

That will be fantastic when it’s done. Will it be finished this year?

@andycousins5016 3 жыл бұрын

Thought u might have gone round the indoor \outdoor market

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

That's in the next one 👍

@rechnin6680 2 жыл бұрын

The building site on High Street directly across from the Warammer store is going to be an "Urban Park".

@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын

What is an urban park? Like for skateboarders?

@rechnin6680 2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV Not unlike what you passed near the church, a green rea in the middle of the urban area with seat and tables.

@dragonfly6908 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the old victorian buildings are quite ornate.

@gailroebuck3879 2 жыл бұрын

Is One Below still at Rotherham Town Center?

@johnroberts262 3 жыл бұрын

It appears that Rotherham as managed to keep some traditional shops and it is not all multinationals swamping their town centre.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

That's true - definitely a plus point

@medievalconspiracy7744 3 жыл бұрын

Alots changed and changing, they're puting a cinema next to the train station, doesn't seem long ago that train station was built before the old one was knocked down and the Big old library and musem thats been replaced with tesco.

@GimbalWalkTV 3 жыл бұрын

So much change! I was so shocked!