Hic-bibi Colliery

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Disasters (5 or more killed)

Names of those killed at this colliery

Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)

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	Hic-bibi Colliery	Index	Hic-bibi Colliery

Location:	Coppull 4½ miles [7 km] NNW of Wigan
Map Ref:	(Sheet 108 Liverpool, Southport and Wigan) SD568124, 53° 36' 23" N, 2° 39' 8" W
Opened:	1880
Closed:	1885
Owners:	Norley Co.
	Hic-Bibi Coal and Cannel Co., Ltd.
	Receiver of the Hic Bibi Coal and Cannel Co., Ltd.
	Ellerbeck Collieries Ltd.

None found.

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Houghton, Hugh, 08 Nov 1882, aged 19, Gangrider, Caught against roof in riding up engine brow

Hunter, Robert, 30 Oct 1884, (accident: 14 Oct 1884), aged 42, Contractor, Roof stone, ridding through gob, died 30th

Winstanley, John, 18 Nov 1870, aged 13, Boy, Crushed at the top of the pit in attempting to enter the cage when in motion

Winstanley, John, 18 Nov 1871, aged 13, Boy, Crushed at the top of the pit in attempting to enter the cage when in motion

4 names found

1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), North and East Lancashire, and Ireland District by Joseph Dickinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1884 Mines Inspectors Report (C 4429), Manchester District by Joseph Dickinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report