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Mirfield Colliery
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| Location: | 7 miles [11 km] W of Wakefield |
| Map Ref: | (Sheet 104 Leeds and Bradford) SE218203, 53° 40' 45" N, 1° 40' 10" W |
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| Pits: | Dark Lane, Engine Pit |
| Notes: | Current Status - Page under construction! and is far, far from complete! |
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Description
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Disasters (5 or more killed)
None Found
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Names of those killed at this colliery
Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!
 | Bordison, W., 01 Jul 1875, Sinker, Explosion of gas [More information ...] | |||||
| Ellis, B., 01 Jul 1875, Sinker, Explosion of gas [More information ...] | |||||
| Holmes, D., 19 Jan 1886, (accident: 07 Oct 1885), aged 30, Collier, Fall of roof. Died 19th Jan 1886 | |||||
| Judd, G., 01 Jul 1875, Sinker, Explosion of gas [More information ...] | |||||
| North, S., 25 Jan 1892, (accident: 22 Jan 1892, 3.30 p.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 30, Collier, Fall of roof ; died 25th | |||||
| Picard, G., 14 Mar 1889, aged 35, Carpenter, Fell down shaft while repairing pumps [More information ...] | |||||
| Walton, E., 01 Jul 1875, Sinker, Explosion of gas [More information ...] | |||||
| 7 names found | ||||||
If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.
Those names marked with ,
have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may
also include a photograph of the deceased.
Click on the symbol
next to the name to see the web page.
more information on some of the fatalities shown above
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Mirfield Colliery
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Mirfield Colliery
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Credits
Sources:
- 1875 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1499), Yorkshire District by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1889 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6015), Yorkshire and Lincolnshire District (No. 5) by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), Yorkshire and Lincolnshire District (No. 5) by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
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