The area was originally a farm and the first Ordnance Survey map shows it as Smithstown. A coal mining and quarrying business had developed in the 19th century and Smithston Row and Smithston Quarry are shown on the map.
The area initially served as an agricultural site and is shown on the first Ordnance Survey chart as Smithstown. Over time, a coal mining and quarrying operation grew in the 19th century, with distinct areas noted on the map as Smithston Row and Smithston Quarry.