Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Barnsley · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Athersley South, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Athersley South map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Athersley South, South Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Athersley South |
| Traditional County | South Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.576085 |
| Longitude | -1.468484 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Athersley South commands the rising ground above the Barnsley district, where the industrial legacy of South Yorkshire meets the quiet persistence of suburban life. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-west of Royston (from Royston: bearing 200°T, OS grid SE 352 089), and is situated south-west of Carlton village. The grey light of a winter morning often catches the brickwork of the local dwellings, casting long shadows that stretch across the tarmac of the residential streets. To the west, the elevated terrain of Stand Hill breaks the horizon, offering a stark reminder of the geological spine that once dictated the fortunes of the local collieries. A short walk towards the south-west reveals the remnants of the East Gawber Hall Colliery Fanhouse, where weathered stone stands as a silent witness to the era when coal extraction defined the rhythm of these valleys. The air here carries a crisp, open quality, unburdened by the smoke that once choked the morning skies during the height of the mining years. Athersley South maintains a modest composure, its layout reflecting the mid-century expansion that sought to provide homes for a workforce emerging from the shadows of the pits. As the seasons turn, the low sun illuminates the surrounding fields, highlighting the subtle contours of a landscape that has quietly transitioned from a landscape of heavy industry to one of domestic routine.
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Explore Athersley South, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.576085, -1.468484. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |