Silkstone & Silkstone Common Village

The Villages of Silkstone & Silkstone Common in Barnsley

The Huskar tragedy at Silkstone sent shock through young Queen Victoria, members of parliament and peers of the realm; and was reported in detail in the newspapers of the day.

Silkstone today is a pleasant place to live and attracts many visitors. Silkstone village rests in one of the most beautiful valleys of Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Pause for a moment on a clear day and look from the main road, by the Huskar monument, towards the medieval church and Pot House Hamlet, and you can’t help but appreciate the magnificent setting of wooded hills and attractive countryside. To explore the area in detail there is a network of footpaths and tracks. A leisurely stroll along the Trans Pennine Trail from Silkstone Common to Silkstone and Barnby (Cawthorne) via the historic waggonway is highly recommended. Families with young children can pause at Pot House and feed the ducks by the beck. For residents, there are good schools and easy access to places of work via the M1 motorway.

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