We’re delighted to re-share some old photos of Waverley in it’s previous life as the Orgreave Coking Plant from Issue 4 of Wave Magazine in 2018.

In the 19th century, South Yorkshire was known for its collieries, which helped fuel the Industrial Revolution in Rotherham. Later, the Orgreave Coking Plant was built on the site we now live and work, which operated until 1990. The plant was infamous for its role in the miners’ strike of 1984, which saw violent clashes between miners and police.

A lot has changed since then!

Photos courtesy of Harworth Group