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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The Wheel of Light is unveiled in Glasshoughton in December 2005 to celebrate the history of Glasshoughton Colliery. Pictured, Winnie McLoughlin, former mayor of Glasshoughton and Stuart McLoughlin MD of the construction team.
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getting there: Aerial view in spring 2003 with Freeport/Junction 32 and Xscape completed but the southern half of the site still undeveloped Photo: Waystone
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The opening night of Xscape on October 9, 2003 Photo: Waystone