<Aim 4>   10 #1 Posted May 30, 2011 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Keppels_Column.jpg  As long as it is safe I think the public should be allowed up Keppels Column to view what must be an amazing view all round. I dont know who would run it and manage it, but think it would make a great attraction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #2 Posted May 30, 2011 sadly, at the moment, Aim, it's structurally unsafe, so the public cannot go up the folly, and enjoy the views. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AJ sheffield   11 #3 Posted May 30, 2011 It used to be a great hideout for glue sniffers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Odd-jobs   10 #4 Posted May 30, 2011 Go up Hoober stand instead it,s not too far away, open Sunday afternoons in the Summer fabulous 360 degree views for miles & miles especially on a clear day.  The Town hall tower galleries would be a good money spinner for the council if opened but I've been reliably informed it's non too safe up there either, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dongle   10 #5 Posted May 30, 2011 we have just moved to thorpe hesley and have a fantastic view of the column, it would be great for the area to open it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gazza58   10 #6 Posted May 30, 2011 Go up Hoober stand instead it,s not too far away, open Sunday afternoons in the Summer fabulous 360 degree views for miles & miles especially on a clear day. The Town hall tower galleries would be a good money spinner for the council if opened but I've been reliably informed it's non too safe up there either, Been up a few times,like you say fabulous views. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
locket   10 #7 Posted May 30, 2011 i rememeber having arguements with my grandad about it. he used to say scholes coppice i said kepple's column. this went on for years. untl we found all the details out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Blonde   10 #8 Posted May 30, 2011 Was always popular with youngsters drinking and doing drugs when I was a teen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cookingfat   10 #9 Posted July 22, 2012 what for apart from a good view over the don valley, over towards doncaster. why would anyone want to go up there it's falling down and very dangerous, it needs a couple of million spending on it,it was only built on a whim of some rich bloke for his missis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
regatta   10 #10 Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Keppels_Column.jpg As long as it is safe I think the public should be allowed up Keppels Column to view what must be an amazing view all round. I dont know who would run it and manage it, but think it would make a great attraction.  As long as they don't mess about with Nelson's collum, thats ok, because thats Winnies property. Edited July 22, 2012 by regatta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Joanl   12 #11 Posted July 22, 2012 I've been up it a few times when I was a kid.....wouldn't even make 3 steps now though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gazza58   10 #12 Posted July 22, 2012 what for apart from a good view over the don valley, over towards doncaster. why would anyone want to go up there it's falling down and very dangerous, it needs a couple of million spending on it,it was only built on a whim of some rich bloke for his missis  Always thought it was built to commemorate the aquital of admiral keppel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...