Sunnyside’s latest street has been officially opened by the Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor Jenny Andrews.
Miners Close is near to Crescent West, an area that is also home to traditional pit houses that were originally built for workers at the nearby Silverwood Colliery.
Local councillors, Cllr Emma Hoddinott, Cllr Chris Read and Cllr Sue Ellis, put forward the name Miners Close to recognise the heritage of the area, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the Miner’s strike at the time.
Now the housing development is finished, the new road sign has been erected.
Wickersley North Councillor Emma Hoddinott said: “It’s important that we remember the heritage of our area as new homes are created on the site.
“The mining traditions across Rotherham are well known and recalled by residents and naming the street after them is a way to pay tribute to the hard-working people that served at the nearby Silverwood Colliery.”
The mine at Silverwood was originally sunk in 1900 and the colliery was closed in 1994.
