This area records the extent of the historic settlement of Maltby prior to its expansion due to the sinking of Maltby Main Colliery in the early twentieth century. The village is at least Saxon in its date of foundation with a record in Domesday (Smith 1961, Pt1, 137) and a church featuring strong indications of Late Saxon or Early Norman work in its tower (Ryder 1982, 84). The pre 20th century village of Maltby was associated with an extensive 'open field' system the last remnants of which are shown as still unenclosed to the north and east of the village of Sanderson's 1835 map. The built fabric and plan form of Maltby appears to have been significantly redeveloped during the later twentieth century with most roads having been enlarged and demolished buildings replaced. Partial legibility of the earlier form is retained in the general street pattern and occasional older survivals, a number of which are listed.