Memories of the infamous clash between striking miners and police in June 1984 abide but the site itself is changed utterly.
Our pictures show the startling transformation from a polluted landscape into a gleaming new development – with much more to come.
5. Waverley Waterfront
The next phase of development will be homes near Waverley Lake, which will have a promenade called Waverley Waterfront, Harworth says. Photo: Harworth Group
6. School
Waverley Junior Academy opened in autumn 2020. It was built by Harworth in partnership with Rotherham Borough Council. Photo: Harworth Group
7. Clean up
Harworth states the transformation was ‘extremely challenging’ and it took 10 years to remove all the coal, with full remediation completed in 2011. Photo: Harworth Group
8. House builders
Housebuilders at Waverley include Barratt and David Wilson Homes, Sky-House Co, Avant and Harron. Photo: Scott Merrylees