Kiveton Park - Economy

Economy

Coal mining has traditionally been the principal industry of Kiveton, and dates back to the Middle Ages. Much of the coal is near to the surface, and as early as 1598, the area was extracting 2,000 tons a year. By the middle of the 19th century, the coal-fields were being served both by canal and by rail, and in 1866, the Kiveton Park Colliery was sunk, making it one of the earliest deep mines in the world. As a result of the new colliery, the population of Kiveton leapt from 300 to 1,400 over a period of just ten years.

The pit closed in 1994, resulting in the loss of 1,000 jobs. As a consequence, Kiveton is now essentially a commuter base for adjacent towns.

Kiveton is also home to large steelworks at the bottom of Redhill. Due to the fire which occurred on 27 August 2009, it is unknown the extent of the damage.

Most of the colliery buildings have since been demolished, but the protected pit-head baths (built in 1938), and the 1870s office building with its gothic clock tower, remain.

The Kiveton Park and Wales Community Development Trust use the office building as a base of operations. The trust is aims to provide appropriate services and increase development within the community sector.

Two separate companys operate under the trust and provide services to the community and relate a percentage of the funds back to the charity.

Several other companies occupy the offices under lease from KPWCDT.

APX Graphic Design - www.apx.letmehackthatforyou.co.uk

Revolution Print Ltd - www.revolutionprint.co.uk

Green Sheep Ltd - www.greensheep.co.uk

Redroad Music Ltd & Redroad Radio Ltd

MJW Motorcycle Training - www.mjwmotorcycletraining.com