Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 2 1. UNDERSTANDING THE DEARNE VALLEY ............................................................... 8 1.1 The Landscape Character .................................................................................... 8 1.2 The Heritage of the Dearne Valley ..................................................................... 22 1.3 The History and Development of the Area ........................................................ 30 1.4 Context ............................................................................................................... 44 1.5 Management information ...................................................................................47 2. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE .............................................................................. 59 2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 59 2.2 Statement of Significance .................................................................................. 59 2.3 Significance and the Landscape Character Assessment .................................... 60 2.4 The Impact of Industry ...................................................................................... 60 2.5 The Landscape .................................................................................................... 61 2.6 Natural Heritage and Biodiversity ...................................................................... 61 2.7 How the Landscape has Been Shaped ............................................................... 62 2.8 Archaeological, Built and Industrial Heritage ................................................... 62 2.9 Historical Significance ....................................................................................... 64 2.10 Cultural and Human Significance ..................................................................... 64 2.11 Importance to Local Communities .................................................................... 65 3. RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................... 66 3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 66 3.2 Landscape Character Types: Risks and Opportunities ..................................... 66 3.3 The Archaeological, Built and Industrial Heritage.............................................74 3.4 The Participation of the Community .................................................................. 75 3.5 Increased Visitors Numbers ...............................................................................76 3.6 The Economy, Resources and Funding ..............................................................76 3.7 Management and Maintenance .......................................................................... 77 3.8 Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour ....................................................................... 77 3.9 Climate Change ................................................................................................... 77 3.10 Development and Planning Pressure ................................................................ 78 3.11 Partnership ......................................................................................................... 78 3.12 Risks from each of the consultants reports ........................................................79 4. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................. 81 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 81 4.2 The Vision .......................................................................................................... 82 4.3 HLF Aims and Objectives .................................................................................. 83 4.4 DVLP Aims and Objectives ................................................................................ 83 4.5 Themes ............................................................................................................... 85 4.6 Programme Overview ........................................................................................ 86 4.7 Climate Change and Effects on the Environment ............................................. 87 4.8 Management and Maintenance ......................................................................... 87 4.9 Standards and Ethos .......................................................................................... 87 4.10 Management ...................................................................................................... 88 4.11 Managing Information ....................................................................................... 88 4.12 Consultant Support ............................................................................................ 88 4.13 Heritage Audit .................................................................................................... 89 4.14 Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy ................................................................. 89 4.15 Interpretation Strategy ...................................................................................... 89 4.16 Communication and Branding ........................................................................... 91 4.17 Audience Development Plan and Engagement Strategy ................................... 92 4.18 Environmental and Biodiversity Review ........................................................... 93 4.19 Volunteering and Training Strategy .................................................................. 93 4.20 Signage and Wayfinding Guide.......................................................................... 93 4.21 Building Review and Condition Survey ............................................................. 94 5. SCHEME PLAN AND COSTS ...................................................................................... 95 5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 95 5.2 Project Selection and Development Process ..................................................... 95 5.3 Programme Changes .......................................................................................... 95 5.4 DVLP Programme .............................................................................................. 96 HD1: ARCHAEOLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF THE DEARNE ......................................97 HD2: PROTECTING KEY SITES ................................................................................ 102 HD2.1: Barnsley Main: Marking Mining: ..................................................................... 103 HD2.2: Glassby Arch ......................................................................................................109 HD2.3: Hemingfield Colliery ......................................................................................... 113 HD2.4: Hoyland Lowe Stand ......................................................................................... 118 ED3: SURVEYING THE DEARNE ............................................................................ 122 ED4: CREATING AND MANAGING SITES MORE EFFECTIVELY ........................ 128 ED5: RECONNECTING THE RIVER DEARNE ........................................................ 133 DD6: PROMOTING THE DEARNE ........................................................................... 137 DD7: EXPLORING THE DEARNE ............................................................................ 141 DD8: SIGNPOSTING THE DEARNE ......................................................................... 146 DD9: ART OF THE DEARNE ..................................................................................... 153 SD10: DVLP GRANTS PROGRAMME ........................................................................ 156 SD11: DEVELOPING CAPACITY ................................................................................ 158 SD12: LEARNING FROM THE DEARNE................................................................... 161 5.5 DELIVERING THE DVLP ................................................................................ 168 6. SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................... 172 6.1 Approach ........................................................................................................... 172 6.2 Exit Strategy ...................................................................................................... 172 6.3 Project Sustainability ........................................................................................ 172 6.4 Partnership Sustainability ................................................................................ 173 6.5 Reviewing Progress ........................................................................................... 173 6.6 Learning from the DVLP ................................................................................... 173 7. EVALUATION ............................................................................................................. 174