mickjj Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 This is a borderline Sheffield land mark as it is in Wentwoth. However. as kids we used to walk there from Shiregreen and muck about as young boys do playing at war and stuff. It has been closed to the public now as it falls into disrepair. Keppels Column Keppel's Column is a 115 ft. (35 m) tower. The column was built in the late 18th century to commemorate the acquittal of the court-martialled Admiral Keppel. It visibly bulges due to an entasis correction, which was rendered inappropriate when funding problems reduced the height. It was commissioned in 1778 by the Marquis of Rockingham and was designed by John Carr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 This is a borderline sheffield land mark as it is in wentwoth. However as kids we used to walk there from Shiregreen and muck about as young boys do playing at war and stuff. It has been closed to the public now as it falls into disrepair. Keppels Column Keppel's Column is a 115 ft. (35 m) tower. The column was built in the late 18th century to commemorate the acquittal of the court-martialled Admiral Keppel. It visibly bulges due to an entasis correction, which was rendered inappropriate when funding problems reduced the height. It was commissioned in 1778 by the Marquis of Rockingham and was designed by John Carr. Mickjj - that brings back a few memories - we were always planning expeditions there when we were kids although there was always lots of disagreement as to whether it was called Keppel's column or Scoles Coppice although it is of couse obvious now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Mickjj - that brings back a few memories - we were always planning expeditions there when we were kids although there was always lots of disagreement as to whether it was called Keppel's column or Scoles Coppice although it is of couse obvious now! I regularly used to ride there on my bike at weekends from home which was Hinde House Lane, Page Hall. Went via Bellhouse Rd then up Grange Lane then at the top turned right on towards Keppells Column and back home via Kimberworth and Grimesthorpe. Remember going up the steps inside to the top from which there was a great view over the area. Thats not possible now I gather. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 And of course it has a close neighbour, the hill fort in Scholes Coppice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hopefully some good new about Keppel's Column. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/grade-ii-listed-keppels-column-be-reopened-public-first-time-60-years-under-new-plans-3119977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysandernovo Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Scholeskoppice*, as we knew it ,was a regular jaunt for lots of us "Sheff 5 " kids , especially at weekends or during school holidays when we biked or walked there. Long before we even knew of "Whig politicians", or of "Court Martials" ,our understanding was that a rich seaman called Keppel had retired from his ocean going and settled in the area . He had the column built in order to see the sea on a clear day. Some of us who ventured to the very top swore blind that we had, indeed, seen the sea! Happy Days.🙄 * presumably a variant of Kop as in "Spion Kop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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