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.
![The George and Dragon pub, High Street, Beighton, in October 1953](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/30/Beighton%20George%20and%20Dragon.JPG.jpg?trim=0,234,0,205&crop=&width=800)
25. George and Dragon
The George and Dragon pub, High Street, Beighton, in October 1953 | Picture Sheffield/S FoxPhoto: Picture Sheffield/S Fox
![The Royal Oak pub, High Street, Beighton, in March 1953](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/26/Beighton%20Royal%20Oak.JPG.jpg?trim=0,252,0,5&crop=&width=800)
26. Royal Oak
The Royal Oak pub, High Street, Beighton, in March 1953 | Picture Sheffield/S FoxPhoto: Picture Sheffield/S Fox
![The view across the valley before the extension of the Beighton Tipping Scheme in 1954](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/06/Beighton%20Tipping.JPG.jpg?trim=0,105,0,99&crop=&width=800)
27. Tipping
The view across the valley before the extension of the Beighton Tipping Scheme in 1954 | Picture SheffieldPhoto: Picture Sheffield
![Rotherham Road, Beighton, in 1953, with the old coke plant and pit in the background](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/19/13/50/Beighton%20Coke%20Plant.JPG.jpg?trim=0,174,0,132&crop=&width=800)
28. Rotherham Road
Rotherham Road, Beighton, in 1953, with the old coke plant and pit in the background | Picture Sheffield/S. FoxPhoto: Picture Sheffield/S. Fox