2015

SE3805 : Inscription on the Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial

taken 9 years ago, near to Ardsley, Barnsley, England

Inscription on the Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
Inscription on the Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
In Ardsley Christ Church graveyard. Though largely forgotten in national consciousness the fatal explosion at the Oaks Colliery near Barnsley was for fifty years the worst coal mine disaster in British history. As the inscription indicates, it happened on 12th December 1866 and claimed the lives of 361 men and boys. Over twenty rescuers were killed on December 13th. Of course the effects upon local communities was horrendous. For more information see:-
LinkExternal link

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Neil Theasby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Quarrying, Mining Burial ground, Crematorium Primary Subject: Monument
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial [2] ·
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
+
+
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
Grid Square
SE3805, 34 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Neil Theasby   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 26 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 April, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 3803 0562 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:32.7509N 1:25.6525W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 3805 0562
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
Clickable map
+
NW N NE
W Go E
SW S SE
Image classification(about): Supplemental image
This page has been viewed about 92 times
You are not logged in login | register