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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
0.11 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
0.14 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
0.15 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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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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Recovered clay pit land
A seating area has been provided near the path behind the hedge to the right. This is part of the view across the former workings for Stairfoot Brick Works. The hidden path links Wombwell Lane with Doncaster Road largely across the former workings.
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 18 Sep 2025
0.17 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
0.17 miles
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Field near Ardsley
Farmland beside National Cycle Network route 67.
Image: © DS Pugh
Taken: 13 Apr 2025
0.19 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
0.19 miles
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Flowering cherry trees in the grounds of Barnsley Crematorium
An avenue leading towards Ardsley House, a hotel and former NCB HQ. prior to that the home to the Micklethwaite family.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 28 Apr 2012
0.21 miles