Rotherham

Rotherham

Rotherham (/ˈrɒðərəm/ ⓘ RODH-ər-əm)[1] is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. Rotherham is on the banks of both the Rivers Don and Rother, the latter of which the towns name originates. Before the Industrial Revolution, traditional industries included farming, glass making and flour milling. In the late 18th and 19th centuries, Rotherham became known for its coal mining and, later, steel industries.