Parkgate South Yorkshire Map

About Parkgate

Parkgate bears the quiet dignity of a place that has known the steady hum of industry. It lies 1.4 km south-south-west of Rawmarsh (from Rawmarsh: bearing 202°T, OS grid SK 430 949), and is situated east-south-east of Greasbrough village. The air here, even on a still day, seems to carry a faint memory of coal dust and the clang of machinery, a palpable echo of its past as a vital centre for ironworks and mining. A gentle slope defines its northern edge, offering glimpses of the wider Rotherham landscape under a sky that often hangs with a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon. The houses, a sturdy mix of Victorian terraces and more modern developments, cluster around thoroughfares that once bustled with the coming and going of workers. Though the great furnaces have long cooled, a certain resilience, a grounded practicality, still seems to permeate the very streets of Parkgate.

About This Parkgate Map Page

Explore Parkgate, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.449782, -1.352507. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.