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ST1189 : Memorial of Senghenydd mining disaster

near to Abertridwr, Caerphilly/Caerffili, Great Britain

Memorial of Senghenydd mining disaster

On the 14th October, 1913 the worst mining disaster in British History took place when there was a massive underground explosion at the Windsor Colliery, Senghenydd. A total of 439 miners lost their lives. This memorial has engraved on it the names of each of those men and boys(the youngest being just 14).

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2007

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Grid Square: ST1189, 7 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Duncan and Gareth Alderson (find more nearby)
Image classification: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Monday, 27 August, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 28 August, 2007
Category: Memorial (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: ST 119 899 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:36.0942N 3:16.3712W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: ST 119 899
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)