Catcliffe Glass Cone

The Catcliffe Glass Cone is a glass cone in the village of Catcliffe in South Yorkshire, England. It is the oldest surviving structure of its type in Western Europe, and it is a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: Grade I listed building in Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “The glassworks cone”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Mary’s Church and New York Stadium.

St Mary’s Church

Church

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St Mary’s Church is situated 370 feet north of Catcliffe Glass Cone.

New York Stadium

Stadium

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The New York Stadium, currently known as the AESSEAL New York Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. New York Stadium is situated 2½ miles north of Catcliffe Glass Cone.

Sheffield Arena

Stadium

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Sheffield Arena, known for sponsorship purposes as Utilita Arena Sheffield, is a multi-purpose arena located in Sheffield, England. It is situated near Meadowhall and lies between Sheffield city centre and Rotherham town centre. Sheffield Arena is situated 2½ miles west of Catcliffe Glass Cone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catcliffe and Treeton.

Catcliffe

Village

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Catcliffe is a village and civil parish on the north-west bank of the River Rother in South Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,108.

Treeton

Village

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Treeton is a village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. It is located about 4 miles south of the town of Rotherham and 5 miles east of Sheffield City Centre.