[3] The Silkstone Seam which was first developed in 1927, was to become just a few years later, on 9 December 1932 the scene of a tragic explosion in which 4 men lost their lives immediately and 3 more died as a consequence of it later.

[7] The colliery officially closed on 25 October 1985 with full clearance of the stocks and buildings by the end of 1986.

It features big names such as B&Q,[8] Matalan, Next, Boots, Morrisons, McDonald's, Argos, Pizza Hut, Asda Living, Sports Direct, SCS, Halfords, Smyths Toys, Pets at Home, TK Maxx and many factories and office buildings.

The expansion was expected to see the arrival of retailers such as River Island, H&M, New Look, Outfit, Poundland, JD Sports, M&S, Wilko and Frankie and Benny's and create up to 300 jobs for the local area.

[11] The Elsecar Heritage Railway were planning to extend to a proposed new railway station at Cortonwood in the future as finances allow[12] with certification from local councils and the Office of Road and Rail granting level crossing approved status being confirmed in February 2017.