3. Castleford, like many towns across northern England and Wales, was hit hard by the decline of the UK mining industry in the 1970s.
3. Castleford, like many towns across northern England and Wales, was hit hard by the decline of the UK mining industry in the 1970s. (Image 3 of 6)
The Castleford we know today grew up as a mining town and was once an important centre for the manufacture of glass and pottery. There had been mining in the area since at least the early 16th Century but deep mining only commenced in 1868 with the establishment of the Wheldale pit. By the late 1970s, eight collieries operated in the town employing over 6000 people. By 1997, with the restructuring of the mining industry, the number fell to just under 600. Many remaining jobs will be lost next year with the closure of the Selby Coalfield.
What's been happening in Castleford? Follow its regeneration in Kevin McCloud And The Big Town Plan
Essential reading about the multiple organisations that contributed to Castleford's regeneration
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