	Warren Vale Colliery	Index	Warren Vale Colliery

Warren Vale Colliery

Location:	Rawmarsh, Rotherham 3 miles [5 km] NNE of Rotherham
Map Ref:	(Sheet 111 Sheffield and Doncaster) SK440977, 53° 28' 26" N, 1° 20' 13" W
Opened:
Closed:
Output:	1894 - Coal: Household, Steam.
	1896 - Coal: Household, Steam.
	1900 - Coal: Household, Steam.
Employment:	1894 - 639 (516 below, 123 surface)
	1896 - 692 (545 below, 147 surface)
	1900 - 531 (496 below, 35 surface)
Notes:	Current Status - Page under construction! and is far, far from complete!

Description

Disasters (5 or more killed)

20th

Dec

1851

Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, 52 lives lost (Show Names)

Names of those killed at this colliery

Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!

						Ashton, William, 20 Dec 1851, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Barraclough, W., 20 Dec 1851, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Bigg, H., 20 Dec 1851, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Bownes, W., 20 Dec 1851, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Bugg, Joshua, 20 Dec 1851, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Burgin, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Calvert, Edward, 24 Mar 1874, aged 38, Labourer, Explosion of gas
						Cooper, Abraham, 20 Dec 1851, aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Cooper, John, 20 Dec 1851, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Cooper, T., 19 Jun 1889, aged 39, Collier, Fall of side
						Cooper, William, 20 Dec 1851, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Cousins, Charles, 20 Dec 1851, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Cousins, G., 20 Dec 1851, aged 11, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Earnshaw, G., 06 Feb 1896, (accident: 05 Feb 1896), aged 34, Collier, Fall of roof. Died 6th February
						Ellis, F., 17 Apr 1893, aged 20, Collier, Injured by tubs
						Ensor, Frederick, 17 Dec 1880, aged 18, Driver, Kicked by horse
						Farmer, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Frith, Joseph, jun., 20 Dec 1851, aged 11, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Froggatt, William, 20 Dec 1851, aged 12, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Garnett, W., 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Gothard, Henry, 20 Dec 1851, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Hague, G., 20 Dec 1851, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Hague, M., 19 Jan 1890, (accident: 15 Jan 1890), aged 56, Labourer, Struck by falling tub. Died 19th
						Hargreaves, T., 26 Dec 1889, (accident: 18 Dec 1889), aged 40, Deputy, Struck by crab handle. Died 26th Dec
						Hartley, John, 20 Dec 1851, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Hawkins, Herbert, 02 Jan 1902, aged 17, Haulage-lad, Dragged into the turn pulley of an endless rope
						Hobson, William, 20 Dec 1851, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						James, Henry, 20 Dec 1851, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Johnson, J., 20 Dec 1851, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Johnson, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Kirk, J., 12 Nov 1895, (accident: 09 Nov 1895), aged 45, Collier, Fall of side. Died 12th Nov
						Knapton, George, 20 Dec 1851, aged 51, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Knapton, J., 20 Dec 1851, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Knapton, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Lane, Benjamin, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Lee, H., 20 Dec 1851, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Machin, J., 22 Aug 1889, (accident: 31 Jul 1889), aged 43, Hurrier, Finger crushed while hurrying. Died 22nd Aug [More information ...]
						Machin, J., 09 Apr 1897, aged 34, Collier, Fall of side
						Maughan, A., 14 Jan 1868, aged 28, Trammer, Fall of coal
						Outram, F., 13 Jun 1900, aged 51, Collier, Fall of roof
						Powell, S., 19 Feb 1896, aged 40, Collier, Fall of side
						Purseglove, Henry, 20 Dec 1851, aged 12, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Purseglove, J., 20 Dec 1851, aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Purseglove, John, 20 Dec 1851, aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Roberts, Hooton, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Roberts, James, 20 Dec 1851, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Roberts, Joseph, jun., 20 Dec 1851, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Robinson, George, 20 Dec 1851, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Robinson, R., 20 Dec 1851, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Robinson, W., 21 Feb 1910, aged 22, Trammer, A sharp bump burst coal from the face and displaced timber and allowed the roof to fall on him
						Rodwell, John, 03 Jun 1854, aged 19, Trammer, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Schofield, William, 20 Dec 1851, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Scholes, James, 03 Jun 1854, aged 35, Coal Getter, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Scholey, A., 03 Jan 1896, aged 44, Collier, Fall of roof
						Sellers, George, 20 Dec 1851, aged 11, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Shaw, George, 29 Sep 1853, Fall of coal in the mine
						Shaw, W., 02 May 1903, aged 56, Collier, Fall of roof in a working place where timber was being drawn. Cause — a sudden weight
						Shepherd, James, 20 Dec 1851, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Siddons, John, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Siddons, Samuel, 20 Dec 1851, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Stringer, Joseph, 19 Nov 1863, Fall of roof in the mine
						Sylvester, Charles, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Sylvester, T., jun., 20 Dec 1851, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Sylvester, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Taylor, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Theaton, Thomas, 14 Aug 1860, Fall of coal in the mine
						Thompson, Abraham, 20 Dec 1851, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Thompson, Henry, 20 Dec 1851, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Thompson, John, 20 Dec 1851, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Vickers, John, 07 Dec 1863, Fall of coal in the shaft
						Walker, Benjamin, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Walton, J., jun., 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Ward, Henry, 20 Dec 1851, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Westerman, J., 20 Dec 1851, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Whithead, Thomas, 20 Dec 1851, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]
						Wild, John, 15 Oct 1857, Fall of roof in the mine
						Wright, M., 12 Jul 1882, aged 36, Collier, Fall of roof

						77 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.

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Credits

Sources:

1851 (Jul-Dec) Mines Inspectors Report, by Charles Morton, H.M. Inspector of Mines, published in 1854
1854 Mines Inspectors Report, by Charles Morton, H.M. Inspector of Mines
1857 Mines Inspectors Report, by Charles Morton, H.M. Inspector of Mines
1860 Mines Inspectors Report, Yorkshire District, by Charles Morton, H.M. Inspector of Mines
1863 Mines Inspectors Report, by Charles Morton, H.M. Inspector of Mines
1868 Mines Inspectors Report, Yorkshire District by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines
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
1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
1896 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8450), York and Lincoln District (No. 5) by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), York and Lincoln District (No. 5) by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1900 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 536), York and Lincoln District (No. 5) by Frank N. Wardell, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1902 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590), York and Lincoln District (No. 5) by W. H. Pickering, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1903 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2119), York and Lincoln District (No. 5) by W. H. Pickering, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676), Yorkshire and North Midland District (No. 4) by W. H. Pickering, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
OS Grid Reference from Adit Now website