Huskar Memorial Window, All saints Church, Silkstone, Barnsley, UK - Stained Glass Windows on Waymarking.com

The window is situated in The St. James' Chapel, All Saints Church.
It is in memory of the 26 children killed in the Huskar Mine Disaster 4th July 1838.Their names are worked into the lower part of the window.

The window was made in 2010 by more than a 100 people, designed by Julie Tyler and interpreted by Rachel Poole. These details are from the description panel in the chapel.

Fifteen boys and eleven girls were killed when the the mine flooded. They are buried in the churchyard and there is a Monument to them also in the churchyard. -

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There is also a memorial in Nabbs Wood near to where the disaster happened.
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Type of building where window is located: Church Address: All Saints High Street, Silkstone Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK S75 4JJ Admission Charge: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Days of Operation: Wednesday Hours of Operation: From: 12:00 PM To: 4:00 PM

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