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Redundant kissing gate
At this junction of the Trans Pennine Trail with a local public footpath the kissing gate has been made redundant by the siting of large rocks to discourage motorised traffic.
Image: © Graham Hogg
Taken: 11 Jan 2012
0.07 miles
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Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
In Ardsley Christ Church graveyard. Though largely forgotten in national consciousness the fatal explosion at the Oaks Colliery near Barnsley was for fifty years the worst coal mine disaster in British history. It happened on 12th December 1866 and claimed the lives of 361 men and boys. Of course the effects upon local communities was horrendous. For more information see:-
http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/pits/Oak.htm
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 26 Apr 2015
0.15 miles
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Inscription on the Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
In Ardsley Christ Church graveyard. Though largely forgotten in national consciousness the fatal explosion at the Oaks Colliery near Barnsley was for fifty years the worst coal mine disaster in British history. As the inscription indicates, it happened on 12th December 1866 and claimed the lives of 361 men and boys. Over twenty rescuers were killed on December 13th. Of course the effects upon local communities was horrendous. For more information see:-
http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/pits/Oak.htm
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 26 Apr 2015
0.15 miles
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Doncaster Road in Ardsley
This is the A635 between Doncaster and Barnsley, now descending towards Barnsley.
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 26 May 2014
0.16 miles
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Brickworks quarry.
Marshall's brickworks, formerly Yorkshire Brick.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 22 Jul 2007
0.18 miles
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The end for Ardsley House Hotel
Soon to be new houses on this site. Ardsley House Hotel was for a long time the premier hotel in Barnsley. It was also a National Coal Board HQ and before that a private manor hall.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 13 Jan 2017
0.20 miles
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Marshalls brickworks
Store from Trans Pennine trail.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 22 Jul 2007
0.21 miles
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Gothic in Ardsley
Most of Ardsley is pure twentieth century suburbia but some traces of the old village still remain.
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 19 Mar 2018
0.22 miles
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Site of the former Yorkshire brickworks
The production buildings have all been demolished, the quarry closed of the former brickworks whose last owner was Marshalls. The gate is alongside the Trans Pennine Trail.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 9 Jul 2011
0.22 miles
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Remains of old Ardsley
Ardsely has become a largely twentieth century suburb but there are some remains of the old village. This house has had its southernmost wing partially demolished to make way for the dual carriageway to the right.
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 19 Mar 2018
0.24 miles