IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Cumberland Drive, BARNSLEY, S71 5DL
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Cumberland Drive, S71 5DL by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (9 Images Found)
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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
0.08 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
0.08 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
0.10 miles
5
Scar Lane Ardsley.
Just above the park at Ardsley is one of the village's oldest lanes.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 22 Jul 2007
0.15 miles
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Antiques Emporium on Doncaster Road, Ardsley
As the architecture suggests it was once a chapel serving the local community.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 26 Apr 2015
0.18 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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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
0.22 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
0.23 miles