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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Glasshoughton Colliery and coking plant with Leeds Road in the foreground. Photo: Waystone
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A workman shows off the Glasshoughton master plan to residents. Photo: Waystone
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The opening night of Xscape on October 9, 2003; Waystone directors Stuart and Helen McLoughlin with PY Gerbau. Photo: Waystone
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Vital connection: Installing the bridge across the railway line in 2001 to open up the southern half of the site. Photo: Waystone