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Sheffield Road, SHEFFIELD, S9 1RR

Cranes working at Deadman's Hole. I have read that Deadman's Hole and Deadman's Hole Lane take their names from human remains found in a nearby Roman cemetery.

One of the industrial 'barns' at Tinsley/Templeborough between Sheffield and Rotherham. How about some landscaping as there is precious little greenery in the whole area or are planners happy to leave near-by residents without any green space at all?

One of many industrial units placed as close as planning allows to the pavement and to allow ease of access to maintain their plant. I thought Planning Authorities had the power to insist that industrial buildings were bordered with some decorative vegetation such as grass, hedges, shrubs, trees or even, dare I say it flowering plants where they meet public thoroughfares and rights of way. Even now, there are very few business sites in the area that have any 'landscaping' at all.

Lock gates regularly get cleaned and the locks 'flushed' at Tinsley flight and all along this canal spur to Sheffield basin. Not much traffic along this spur so vegetation gets a better chance to settle and grow as shown on the lock gate here. Silt and debris can make the gates difficult to open or close. People on narrow boats might just appreciate a bit of help opening and closing these gates. Speaking for myself, I do.

A foot bridge over the River Don and another confluence with the South Yorks and Tinsley canal. It's not that long ago that it was repainted, though maybe not with an algae resistant paint. If man-made structures weren't regularly maintained, they would soon deteriorate then disintegrate just from plant life, and perhaps the graffiti helps keep vegetative growth at bay. Not my idea of maintenance mind...

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A6178, in parish of ROTHERHAM (ROTHERHAM District), Templeborough, at junction of Deadmans Hole Lane, West of Magna, in pavement, backing onto brick wall, on North side of road. Erected by the Tinsley & Doncaster turnpike trust in the 18th/19th century. Inscription reads:- On back left hand side: : field / 4 : On face: : ROTH.M / 2 / SHEF.D / 4 / DON.R / 14 : On back right hand side: : Rother.M / 2 / Doncaster / 1(4)¦ter / 3 : Milestone Society National ID: YS_DNSF14.

During the summer of 2018 the pavement was relayed and the plate disappeared from the stone. The 'authorities' were questioned and the plate was to be put back. It hasn't happened. But the stone remains by the side of Deadman's Hole Lane.

In March 2018 this milestone on the Tinsley to Doncaster tollroad (1764 -1873), now A6178, was the only one of the 5 remaining posts to have retained its plate.