[8] In 1924, Upton Colliery was opened to the south east of the village, but was closed in 1964 due to geological faulting and a serious explosion which required the shafts to be sealed.

[9] A former coal mining community, regeneration is in progress as a housing overflow for the more expensive areas of Doncaster and Pontefract.

[12] The lease was granted in 1933 to the tenant of the Greenfield Hotel, who wanted to attract the local mining community.

The Greenfield Hotel and track are believed to have closed during World War II, with the six-acre site being made available for housing in 1947.

Recent recognised villagers include playwright John Godber,[14] and Ada Mason (formerly the oldest living woman in England).