Silkstone Common

Silkstone Common

Infobox UK place
map_type = South Yorkshire
country = England
official_name = Silkstone Common
latitude = 53.5355
longitude = -1.5622
scale = 25000
population = 2,954 (2001 Census) [This population figure is for the civil parish of Silkstone, which also includes the village of Silkstone. cite web |url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790631&c=Silkstone&d=16&e=15&g=362854&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 |title=Silkstone CP: Parish Headcounts |accessdate=2007-04-08 |work=Neighbourhood Statistics |publisher=Office for National Statistics ]
metropolitan_borough = Barnsley
metropolitan_county = South Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster = Barnsley West and Penistone
os_grid_reference = SE290044
website = http://www.silkstone.org/

Silkstone Common is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.

The village has Junior and Infants Schools, a railway station, a single local shop and the Station Inn.

One of the most notable events in the history of the village was the Huskar Pit Disaster, which occurred on 4 July, 1838 when a freak storm flooded part of the mine, killing 26 children, the youngest was 7 years, the oldest 17. A historical account of this event has been documented in the book entitled "Children of the Dark".

Notable buildings include Knabbe's Hall which was built in late 17th century for William and Elizabeth Wood of Wortley Forge. [cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=334295 |title=Knabbe's Hall |accessdate=2008-02-01 |work=Images of England |publisher=English Heritage ]

Silkstone Common house prices are high due to the local amenities which include a pub, a train station and close proximity to Penistone Grammar School which is the school of choice for local people.Fact|date=February 2008

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