A Tribute to the Great Laxey Miners — Laxey, Isle of Man
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Statue of a Miner honouring the more than 600 miners who worked in the Great Laxey Mine
Waymark Code: WMV39M
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 02/16/2017
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This statue of a Miner was unveiled in May 2015 in the heart of Laxey to honour those who worked in the Great Laxey mines.
The one-tonne stone structure was carved in Bali by the Indonesian artist Ongky Wijanaand from a block of Carlow Blue limestone, sourced from Southern Ireland. The larger than life-sized figure sits on a granite plinth with four Welsh slate panels, also carved by Ongky, depicting the arduous conditions the miners endured, which, in combination, stands four metres (13 feet) high.
The Great Laxey Mine employed more than 600 miners between 1825 and 1929. At its peak, it produced a fifth of zinc extracted in the UK. About 30 men were killed in mining accidents between the years of 1831 and 1912. Some drowned, some were crushed in rock falls and others died in dynamite explosions.
The statue was commissioned by the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust and funded by benefactor and Laxey resident Phillis Tate.
source: BBC