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Thurnscoe sits in the Dearne Valley, roughly midway between Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham. Historically a farming village, it grew significantly during the late nineteenth century with the sinking of Hickleton Main Colliery, which defined the local economy for generations. Since the pits closed, the landscape has changed considerably; the former colliery sites have been reclaimed as green spaces like Phoenix Park, which offers high-point views across the valley and over to the Pennines on a clear day. The village is split into 'old' Thurnscoe - centered around the medieval St Helen’s Church - and the larger, later developments that expanded towards the station. It remains well-connected for those commuting across South Yorkshire, with its own railway station on the Hallam and Pontefract lines providing direct links to Sheffield and Leeds. Local life tends to revolve around the shops along Houghton Road and the nearby links to the Trans Pennine Trail, which skirts the area for walkers and cyclists.