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Lying just a few miles south of Pontefract, Fitzwilliam is a village that grew almost entirely out of the coal industry, specifically the sinking of Fitzwilliam Main at Hemsworth Colliery in the late 19th century. Built as a model village for miners, it retains a distinct grid-like layout of terrace housing that speaks to its industrial heritage. Geographically, it sits in a convenient spot for those working across West and South Yorkshire; the local railway station is a major asset, providing direct, regular links to Leeds, Wakefield, and Doncaster. While the landscape was once dominated by pit heads, the remediation of the surrounding land has left the village bordered by unexpected greenery. Fitzwilliam Country Park, created on the site of the former colliery, now offers a network of trails and ponds that have become a haven for local wildlife. It is a quiet, straightforward place with a strong sense of its own history, where the practicalities of modern commuting meet the remnants of its deep-rooted mining identity.