Herrington Colliery

1874 - The New Herrington Colliery was sunk from the surface to the Hutton Seam.

1949, May - Main seam abandoned

Allen, Alexander, 21 Jan 1886, (accident: 21 Dec 1881), aged 64, Labourer, died from injuries received by falling off a waggon while unloading timber

Allen, John, 21 May 1902, aged 57, Hewer, when hewing he disclosed a slip at which a stone fell and hilled him

Anderson, Henry, 17 Aug 1898, aged 39, Deputy, a fall of stone occurred in the Hutton Seam engine plane, and while it was being cleared away some side stone fell and displaced the timber, and this caused a second fall from the roof, which caught and killed these three men [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 17 Aug 1898 pg 4; inquest - 19 Aug 1898 pg 4, 20 Aug 1898 pg 3], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Anderson, J. R., 02 Jun 1944, aged 50, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Anderson, Thomas Henry, 17 Aug 1898, aged 42, Deputy, a fall of stone occurred in the Hutton Seam engine plane, and while it was being cleared away some side stone fell and displaced the timber, and this caused a second fall from the roof, which caught and killed these three men [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 17 Aug 1898 pg 4; inquest - 19 Aug 1898 pg 4, 20 Aug 1898 pg 3], Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle [More information ...]

Andrews, Thomas, 27 Jul 1936, aged 34, Deputy, tubs amain, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Ayre, Arthur, 21 Mar 1983, aged 44, Buried: Houghton Cemetery

Ayre, J., 24 Aug 1943, (accident: 11 Aug 1943), aged 57, Datal, struck in back

Bedlington, Ernest Raymond, 11 Aug 1956, aged 27, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Bell, George, 21 Aug 1912, [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 21 Aug 1912 pg 3]

Bingham, Luke W., 17 Feb 1921, aged 50, Night Shift Examiner, Henry Boll and R. Welsh were taking down a steel girder, which was supported by props. As Bingham came on the scene from the opposite side, Boll drew the prop, and a huge mass of falling stone came away killing Bingham and injuring Welsh

Bowden, William A., 07 Apr 1921, (accident: 24 Dec 1917), aged 46, Rolleyway Man, struck by winch handle

Bradley, Cornelius, 14 Dec 1918, (accident: 27 Nov 1918), aged 70, Wasteman, died as a result of injuries received when his foot was broken by a fall of stone

Brewis, Robert, 22 Jun 1932, (accident: 23 Sep 1931), aged 36, Coal Cutter/Timberer, his spine was fractured by a large fall of stone and later died from his injuries

Brown, Leslie, 14 Nov 1960, aged 40, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone [More information ...]

Brown, William, 18 Nov 1919, aged 53, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Bruce, William, 03 Apr 1903, aged 40, Shifter, when cutting a level for air pipes he undermined the timber, and a fall of side stone killed him

Burnip, Kenneth, 19 Aug 1953, aged 21, Screener, he was at the surface tippler when he was crushed and fatally injured by tubs which overran the stopper owing to its defective condition, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Cain, M., 08 May 1925, aged 37, Hewer, blow on head

Carter, John, 08 Aug 1937, (accident: 11 Mar 1929), aged 47, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Charlton, Alfred (Jack), 03 Feb 1942, aged 49, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Clegg, Samuel, 28 Jan 1895, 3:30 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 56, Hewer, fall of stone in the face of his working place, his son (Thomas) was killed in the same pit 11 years previously [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 29 Jan 1895 pg 3 col 4; inquest - 30 Jan 1895 pg 3 col 4], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Clegg, Thomas, 21 Feb 1884, aged 22, Hewer, crushed by fall of stone from goaf while holing a jud, his father (Samuel) was killed in the same pit 11 years later, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Coffey, Joseph, 17 Aug 1898, aged 49, Deputy, a fall of stone occurred in the Hutton Seam engine plane, and while it was being cleared away some side stone fell and displaced the timber, and this caused a second fall from the roof, which caught and killed these three men [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 17 Aug 1898 pg 4; inquest - 19 Aug 1898 pg 4, 20 Aug 1898 pg 3] [More information ...]

Collins, James, 02 May 1967, aged 37, killed by fall of stone, Buried: Houghton Cemetery

Collins, John, 18 Jun 1902, aged 27, Hewer, a cauldron shaped stone with glassy slips all round it fell from roof and killed him [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 19 Jun 1902 pg 5]

Collins, Thomas, 19 Apr 1916, [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 19 Apr 1916 pg 4 col 2]

Collins, William, 06 Jan 1910, (accident: 24 Dec 1909), aged 22, Waggon trimmer, whilst lowering a waggon down to the screens he was crushed between it and another waggon standing on the adjacent way a little above a crossing

Cooper, George, 03 Apr 1930, 4:30 a.m., aged 34, Cutter, explosion [More information ...]

Cowey, Job, 07 Aug 1938, (accident: 02 Aug 1938), aged 57, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Coxford, John, 1946, aged 46, [date unknown] died from his injuries some weeks after the accident, Buried: Penshaw Cemetery

Dakers, Francis William, 02 Sep 1907, aged 21, Timber drawer, when drawing timber form an old bord, he was killed by a piece of stone which fell off at a slip [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 04 Sep 1907], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Davis, E., 14 Mar 1960, aged 62

Dixon, Frank, 17 Nov 1903, (accident: 17 Mar 1902), aged 16, Driver, died from injuries received on March 17, 1902, when lifting a tub on to the way

Dixon, James, 30 Jul 1897, aged 54, Stoneman, He was preparing to put a baulk in by dressing the coal side, when a large stone fell from the roof and so seriously injured him that he died within two hours [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 31 Jul 1897 pg 4]

Draper, Joseph C. R., 01 May 1895, 9:00 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 17, Driver, fatally crushed between tubs and limbers by pony crossing out of way [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 01 May 1895 pg 3; inquest - 03 May 1895 pg 3]

Driver, Francis, 16 Dec 1874, aged 42, Mason, breaking of scaffold inside engine house

Ducklin, Joseph, 05 Mar 1897, aged 14, Driver, He was on his way in-bye with his pony, and the set of fifty empty tubs was following, when a coupling broke, and fifteen of the tubs ran amain and caught him. Died about five hours afterwards

Dykes, J. S., 06 Jul 1965, aged 41

Eltringham, George, 19 Dec 1907, aged 49, died from injuries received, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Escott, James, 30 Jul 1920, (accident: 28 Jul 1920), aged 14, Pony Driver, he had been riding on the limbers driving his pony when he fell off and was crushed by the tubs; he had only been employed at the pit for three weeks

Frost, T. F., 07 Feb 1983, aged 31

Gardner, J. W., 19 Nov 1933, (accident: 13 Jul 1933), aged 46, Stoneman, died from injuries received

Gardner, Thomas F., 14 Apr 1946, (accident: 23 Apr 1945), aged 56, Masons Labourer, pneumoconiosis

Gelson, Coxon, 14 Nov 1878, aged 13, Driver, fell off his set of tubs and was run over while driving outbye

Gleghorn, George Edward, 29 Jul 1887, aged 19, Putter, killed on engine plane ; a coupling chain broke and the set ran back, meeting the two boys who were riding outbye on their ponies, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Gorman, Francis, 16 Jan 1900, aged 13, Driver, Killed by slipping when jumping off his full set. The first tub passed over him [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 17 Jan 1900 pg 3]

Green, J., 08 Apr 1930, (accident: 25 Mar 1930), aged 43, Deputy, killed by a fall of roof

Halliday, John, 18 Oct 1928, aged 55, Sinker, killed when he fell out of the kibble while descending the shaft [More information ...]

Handy, John E., 11 Mar 1905, aged 14, Driver, he was driving out-bye following another driver when the limbers of the other driver's pony became detached from the tub and it ran back towards deceased; he evidently jumped to get out of the way and knocked his head against a prop, fracturing his skull [More information ...]

Hann, Stephen, 06 Dec 1877, aged 15, Landing Boy, engine set got off the rails and crushed him on coming to shaft

Hargrave, F., 19 Nov 1950, aged 50, Stoneman, pneumoconiosis

Hargreaves, Matthew, 03 Aug 1946, aged 69

Holmes, Charles, 13 Feb 1896, (accident: 31 Jan 1896), aged 52, Stoneman, Leg broken by a fall of stone. He was taken to infirmary, where his leg was amputated and he gradually sank and died on the 13th of February

Holt, Walter, 27 Apr 1928, (accident: 20 Aug 1925), aged 17, Wayend Lad, crushed

Hope, Robert, 05 Sep 1918, aged 48, Hewer, died from injuries received when he was caught by a set of tubs, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

James, Albert, 29 Jul 1887, aged 19, Putter, killed on engine plane ; a coupling chain broke and the set ran back, meeting the two boys who were riding outbye on their ponies [More information ...]

Johnson, Leonard, 14 Nov 1960, aged 28, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Houghton Cemetery [More information ...]

Jones, John William, 02 Sep 1889, aged 12, Driver, crushed between tub and side while attempting, contrary to rules, to get on to engine set while going round a curve, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Kirkley, Robert, 23 Apr 1897, (accident: 13 Apr 1896), aged 47, Shifter, Died to-day from injuries received on April 13th, 1896, while following his employment, by a fall of stone

Kirtley, Joseph, 03 Sep 1909, aged 50, Hewer, These men were run over by a timber tram and killed as they were on their way inbye. Two youths had been told to take a tram of timber into the Hutton Seam. To do this, owing to the heavy gradient, the custom had always been to put a tub in front of the timber tram, and to yoke a pony to the tub. On this occasion the youths dispensed with the pony and the tub, and, although there were two sprags in the tram wheels, it ran amain down the incline. The youths were severely reprimanded by the Coroner at the inquest for their action [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 03 Sep 1909] [More information ...]

Kirtley, Robert, 17 Nov 1956, aged 31, died in Sunderland Royal Infirmary after being injured in an accident

Kirtley, William, 03 Sep 1909, aged 56, Hewer, These men were run over by a timber tram and killed as they were on their way inbye. Two youths had been told to take a tram of timber into the Hutton Seam. To do this, owing to the heavy gradient, the custom had always been to put a tub in front of the timber tram, and to yoke a pony to the tub. On this occasion the youths dispensed with the pony and the tub, and, although there were two sprags in the tram wheels, it ran amain down the incline. The youths were severely reprimanded by the Coroner at the inquest for their action [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 03 Sep 1909] [More information ...]

Knowlson, John Lewins, 19 Nov 1929, aged 14, Driver, crushed

Laidlaw, Hugh, 04 Feb 1903, (accident: 03 Feb 1903), aged 14, the socket of the hauling rope was drawn when the set was coming out of a landing, and the tubs ran back and broke the mooring bar, and caught deceased and fatally injured him, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Lightley, Edward, 28 Jun 1898, aged 16, Driver, He was sitting at the fiat waiting for a set of full tubs. when a fall of side stone took place and killed him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 29 Jun 1898 pg 3]

Luke, Thomas, 08 Feb 1912, aged 16, Belt Lad, he had finished his shift on the screens and was about to go home, when he was seen to stretch over a driving shaft to get his bottle, which he had hidden under a tin plate, and while in this position his overcoat was caught by the shafting and he was carried round and killed; although he was not supposed to go near the shafting the accident could not have occurred if it had been boxed in [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 09 Feb 1912 pg 5 col 3]

Malcolm, James, 25 May 1922, aged 46, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Mallaburn, Walter, 05 Apr 1955, aged 54, Surface Worker, received fatal injured when a platform collapsed in the course of demolition work

Maughan, Henry, 29 Oct 1899, (accident: 23 Oct 1899), aged 50, Shot Firer, When firing an Amor's shot in a top canch with a battery and cable, and was 24 yards back in a straight line from it, a piece of stone and clay hit him on the leg. He could have got into two places, one at 9 yards and the other at 11 yards from, and at right angles to, the shot. Died on the 29th inst., Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

McGee, Matthew, 15 Feb 1898, aged 62, Wasteman, while clearing away some loose stones he seems to have disturbed the side, as a piece of stone fell away and caught him, causing such severe injuries that he died half-an-hour afterwards [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 15 Feb 1898 pg 3], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Merrington, Robert, 04 Feb 1944, aged 69, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Oliver, Norman Edward, 24 Mar 1915, aged 15, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Oliver, Robinson, 04 Oct 1907, aged 19, Putter, his tub came off the road at a turn and his head was jammed between it and a prop

Patrickson, R., 24 Aug 1928, (accident: 29 Jan 1926), aged 31, Stoneman, died from injuries received

Popjoy, W. J., 08 Nov 1887, aged 18, Driver, by the breaking of a pair of horse limbers he was thrown before the tubs and run over

Potter, William, 26 May 1882, (accident: 27 Apr 1882), aged 42, Wasteman, broken ribs and injury to lungs, crushed between tub and prop

Proctor, George, 11 Jun 1885, aged 32, Hewer, fall of a large stone from roof in a broken jud

Quinn, J., 05 Feb 1961, aged 37

Richardson, Thomas, 26 Jan 1899, aged 51, Shifter, He and another man had removed a chock, and then commenced to move some stones to reset it, when a fall of stone from the roof took place and killed him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 27 Jan 1899 pg 3 col 2; inquest - 30 Jan 1899 pg 3 col 3], Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Ridley, R., 19 Apr 1931, (accident: 14 Apr 1931), aged 22, Putter, died from injuries received

Robson, William, 23 Apr 1886, (accident: 22 Apr 1886), aged 69, Screener, both legs broken, he fell before some waggons and was run over, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Rodgers, G. W., 21 May 1918, (accident: 05 Apr 1918), aged 37, Stoneman, died as a result of injuries received when he was crushed between two trucks

Salthouse, Francis, 02 Nov 1893, 3:40 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 43, Hewer, Was caught by the full set of tubs while passing through between them at a landing [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 03 Nov 1893 pg 3 col 4; inquest - 07 Nov 1893 pg 3 col 4]

Samson, George, 18 Apr 1930, (accident: 04 Apr 1930), aged 26, Cutter, explosion of firedamp

Sheriff, William, 05 Dec 1887, aged 53, Labourer, crushed between apparatus tub and frame while examining the filling place; no fence

Sherriff, Thomas, 05 Sep 1923, aged 19, Guard, killed while carrying out shunting operations, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Sidney, Joseph R., 04 Sep 1929, aged 16, Landing Boy, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Smith, Thomas, 25 Aug 1906, aged 48, Hewer, he was killed whilst at work in the face by a fall of roof which discharged the supports [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 27 Aug 1906 pg 3]

Snowdon, F. W., 05 Jun 1973, aged 59

Terrell, Ernest, 25 Nov 1903, aged 18, Putter, in getting past a full tub the pony moved away and caught his head between the side of the tub and the timber and killed him

Thompson, William, 04 Mar 1921, (accident: 01 Mar 1921), aged 73, Shifter, sprain

Tindale, William, 09 Apr 1936, aged 39, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Todd, Frank, 09 Nov 1944, aged 47, Rolleyway Man, runaway tub

Todd, Joseph, 05 Jul 1895, 5:30 p.m., 10th hour of shift, aged 16, Driver, while unyoking his pony in engine landing a fall of roof took place [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 08 Jul 1895 pg 3]

Ward, John Gilbert, 26 Nov 1935, (accident: 25 Nov 1935), aged 55, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Watson, Thomas Taylor, 17 Nov 1887, aged 24, Wasteman, fall of stone; he appears to have been removing some timbers which loosened some stone at a slip, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Watt, William, 27 Jul 1934, (accident: 20 Jun 1934), aged 35, Overman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Webb, Charles, 08 May 1936, (accident: 07 May 1936), aged 44, Filler, caught in conveyor

Wells, F., 24 Jun 1927, (accident: 02 Dec 1924), aged 21, Wayend Lad, crushed

Wilson, Joseph, 18 Nov 1898, (accident: 16 Nov 1898), aged 48, Stoneman, he was sawing off the end of a baulk of timber, against which some stone was resting. and when the timber gave way the stone fell and caught him, breaking some ribs against the rails [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 21 Nov 1898 pg 3; inquest - 23 Nov 1898 pg 3] [More information ...]

Wilson, William, 24 Oct 1888, aged 21, Stoneman, while engaged in cutting bottom stone he undermined some timbers, which fell out and caused a fall of roof

Winn, Matthew, 06 Mar 1889, (accident: 22 Feb 1889), aged 19, Putter, received injuries to knee whilst pushing tub; erysipelas set in