Beighton was a small village which only became part of Sheffield in 1967, having previously been in the county of Derbyshire.
The rural neighbourhood, which was home to several farms, has undergone considerable development over the years.
One of the biggest changes was the opening in 1929 of Brookhouse Colliery, between Beighton and Swallownest, just over the border in Rotherham. The coal mine would close in 1985 and become part of Rother Valley Country Park.
This retro photo gallery takes us from the dawn of the 20th century right up until the 1990s. As well as the old colliery and the area’s many farm buildings, it features lost shops, old pubs, schools and forgotten landmarks like the Central Cinema.
Also pictured is the long lost Beighton railway station, along with photos of the many floods to have hit the area over the years.
Do these nostalgic images, shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield, bring back any memories?
One of the biggest changes was the opening in 1929 of Brookhouse Colliery, between Beighton and Swallownest, just over the border in Rotherham. The coal mine would close in 1985 and become part of Rother Valley Country Park.
![High Street and Ochre Dyke, Beighton, in July 1907](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/27/Beighton%20Ochre%20Dyke.JPG.jpg?trim=0,29,0,202&crop=&width=800)
37. Ochre Dyke
High Street and Ochre Dyke, Beighton, in July 1907 | Picture SheffieldPhoto: Picture Sheffield
![Beighton School, School Road, Beighton, pictured some time between 1900 and 1908](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/20/Beighton%20School%20c1908.JPG.jpg?trim=0,210,0,0&crop=&width=800)
38. Beighton School
Beighton School, School Road, Beighton, pictured some time between 1900 and 1908 | Picture SheffieldPhoto: Picture Sheffield
![Robin Lane, Beighton, some time between 1900 and 1919](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/39/Beighton%20Robin%20Lan.JPG.jpg?trim=0,122,0,146&crop=&width=800)
39. Robin Lane
Robin Lane, Beighton, some time between 1900 and 1919 | Picture SheffieldPhoto: Picture Sheffield
![Manvers Road, Colliery Co. Houses, in Beighton, which were built in the early 1900s. They were considered the ultimate luxury at the time because they had a bath.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/36/Beighton%20Manvers%20Road.JPG.jpg?trim=0,125,0,117&crop=&width=800)
40. Manvers Road
Manvers Road, Colliery Co. Houses, in Beighton, which were built in the early 1900s. They were considered the ultimate luxury at the time because they had a bath. | Picture SheffieldPhoto: Picture Sheffield