Category: Barnsley

Barnsley’s cultural heritage is firmly rooted in the industrial age, with much of the local industry centred on coal mining and glass making. The coal mining industry has long since disappeared and for many years, the once majestic town of Barnsley slumped into a steep decline. But like many proud Yorkshire mining towns, Barnsley picked up the pieces and its fortunes have much improved in the last decade. Location is always an important factor in the fortunes of a town, and the fact that Barnsley is judiciously located between Sheffield,…