The colliery closed in 1986 after 117 years as the lifeblood of the community – but it was 10 years before a workable scheme for decontaminating and developing the site was formulated, allowing developer Waystone to start work in the closing months of 1996. Take a look back at almost a quarter century of work on the site with our photo gallery - and find out more about the site and development here.
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This leaflet, dated November 1996, was designed to keep local residents up to date with the redevelopment. It included the launch of the Glasshoughton Regeneration Forum, which gave people the chance to have their say on the plans. Photo: Waystone
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Coun Colin Croxall, leader of Wakefield Council, puts atime capsule filled with artefacts and memorabilia about the Glasshoughton Colliery and it's history into a cylinder which was to be buried in one of the last mineshafts. Photo: Gary Longbottom
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Derelict: The former Glasshoughton Colliery site before work commenced. Photo: Waystone
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Prior to the start of regeneration, the site was worn out from years of mining. Photo: Waystone