OS 1888-1915
OS 1948-1975
Two seven storey blocks containing one hundred and ten dwellings.
One seven storey block containing fifty six dwellings.
Buckley House, Britannia House and Albion House
Original Commissioning Authority: Barnsley County Borough Council
1987 Miles Glendenning
1984 Miles Glendenning
Albion House, then Barnsley’s newest block of flats, had a most appropriate opening in 1977
The new block – the third of three on the development off Sheffield Road at a cost of £600,000.
The opening ceremony was carried out out by a former resident of Albion Street, Councillor Fred Lunn, the then leader of Barnsley Council.
He welcomed the passing of the old streets, but mourned the passing of the community spirit.
Buckley Street 1960 – Old Barnsley in Colour
Clearance 1967
And he combined the unveiling of the plaque in the seven-storey building with an appeal for a residents’ association to be formed.
Hers are the flats on Monday 26th January 2026 – set in rolling grassland surrounded by mature trees.
Modern Mooch 