 By 1834 terraces containing 30 cottages had been built on either side of the Severn & Wye tramroad (later railway) for employees in the Parkend collieries – they were demolished in the 20th century.In 1841 there were three beerhouses at Whitecroft – one of which has become the Miners' Arms inn.Whitecroft has a memorial hall dating from 1924.