Silkstone Common

Silkstone Common
Silkstone Common
Village
	Ben Bank Road
	Silkstone Common Location within South Yorkshire
Population	2,954 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SE290044
Civil parish	Silkstone;
Metropolitan borough	Barnsley;
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire;
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Barnsley West and Penistone;
Website	http://www.silkstoneparishcouncil.gov.uk
	List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°32′08″N 1°33′44″W / 53.5355°N 1.5622°W

Silkstone Common is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is to the south of Silkstone.

History

One of the most notable events in the history of the village was the Huskar Pit Disaster, which occurred on 4 July 1838 when a freak storm flooded part of the mine, killing 26 children; the youngest was 7 years, the oldest 17. A historical account of this event has been documented in the book entitled Children of the Dark.

Transport

Silkstone Common is served by the railway station of the same name. There is also the Station Inn.

Education

The village has a Junior and Infants School. It is also in close proximity to Penistone Grammar School.

Amenities

The village has a Methodist Church.

Notable buildings include Knabb's Hall which was built in late 17th century for William and Elizabeth Wood of Wortley Forge, and the Old Station House, a building located directly beside the railway line which once housed the railway owner but now functions as a residential building.^[2]

References

^ This population figure is for the civil parish of Silkstone, which also includes the village of Silkstone."Silkstone CP: Parish Headcounts". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2007.
^ Historic England. "Knabbe's Hall (1314749)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2008.

External links

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[1] This population figure is for the civil parish of Silkstone, which also includes the village of Silkstone."Silkstone CP: Parish Headcounts". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2007.

[2] Historic England. "Knabbe's Hall (1314749)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2008.

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