'Monster of Birch Wood' footbridge was constructed in
March 2004. It is located in Birch Wood, near Hague Avenue
in Upper Haugh, next to Warren Vale. The wood is one of
Rotherham's ten 'Heritage Woods', that is an ancient
woodland at least 400 years old.
Sheffield artist Jason Thomson, with the help of
children from Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School,
designed the footbridge based on the mythical 'Monster of
Birch Wood' and the Viking history of the area.
The footbridge was built mainly in weathering steel that
will rust at first and then stabilise to form a brown
patina blending in pleasingly with the environment. The
handrails are stainless steel to provide a smooth and clean
finish.
It was fabricated and erected by Mayflower Technology
Ltd in Sheffield. The structural design was approved by
Streetpride's Highway Structures team, who also designed
the abutments. These were built by Streetpride's Schemes
Delivery Team.
The scheme was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
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