It grew up as a pit village and was only a small settlement until the 1970s , when construction of new houses caused it to grow and merge with neighbouring settlements such as Wrenthorpe and Stanley .
The district is centred on the A61 Leeds Road south of Lofthouse .
district grew up as a pit village and was only a small settlement until the 1970s , when construction of new houses caused district to grow and merge with neighbouring settlements such as Wrenthorpe and Stanley .
The district is centred on the A61 Leeds Road south of Lofthouse .