Memorial: 1866 Oaks Colliery Disaster

Memorial on Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, nearly opposite the Kendray Hospital

OAKS EXPLOSION 1866
THE MONUMENT WAS ERECTED
ANNO DOMINI 1913
by SAMUEL JOSHUA COOPER
as a tribute to the memory of
PARKIN JEFFCOCK and
other heroes of the rescue
parties who lost their lives
OWING TO FURTHER EXPLOSIONS
ON DECEMBER 13th 1866
ALSO TO COMMEMORATE
the signal bravery of
JOHN EDWARD MAMMATT and
THOMAS WILLIAM EMBLETON
in descending the pit
and rescuing the sole survivor
on December 14th 1866

(Courtesy of Brian Yarham © 2011)

Image Reference: T-07182-11-0242