This is a large estate of planned housing probably built for local authority needs in the late 1960s/ early 1970s. It is built to a more 'cul-de-sac' rather than the geometric design of the neighbouring early 20th century colliery housing. Prior to the housing the area was agricultural. OS maps from the 19th century depict strip fields probably consolidated from the furlongs of open fields. The fields are called 'Park Field' and 'Park Closes' on the 1st edition OS map of 1854. Along with 'Park Wood' this strongly suggests the area may have been part of a medieval deer park. This was probably centred on Draw Dikes manor, held by the De Mauley family. The curving nature of Gattison Lane, which was continued by field boundaries may have represented part of the park boundary. Later development has obscured this but Gattison Lane remains. Legibility is fragmentary due to this.