This polygon contains different types of housing from several phases of construction although the latest phase has come to dominate the character. The 1st edition OS map of 1855 shows an agricultural landscape of enclosed strip fields. These were probably enclosed from medieval open fields. The first residential development occurred by 1893 in an area called California with a row of terraces at Providence Place. The houses at 73-83 Orgreave Road now stand at this location. The area is remembered in the name of California Drive. By 1905, terraced housing had been constructed along Sheffield Lane. The Railway Cottages on Frederick Street had also been built. By 1923 more terraces had been added. Those at Mappins Road remain. Railway Avenue had been added by 1935. Much of the older housing stock has been cleared for new development. This has happened mostly in the latter part of the 20th century and early part of the 21st century (Georgian Mews). Legibility of the former character types is partial as examples of the earlier housing stock remain.