Lundhill Colliery Memorial, Wombwell, South Yorkshire - Disaster Memorials on Waymarking.com

The memorial is in the form of a flat floored wagon with large sections of coal retained by brass fittings. It is situated adjacent to the Wombwell Hillies Golf Course Club House and overlooks the site of the former colliery,which is now the golf course. It is the work of Wombwell Heritage Group to mark the 150 aniversary of the disaster. The dedication on the metal plate attached to the memorial reads-

THIS MEMORIAL COMMEMORATES THE
LUNDHILL COLLIERY DISASTER OF FEBRUARY 19th 1857

189 MEN AND BOYS LOST THEIR LIVES
WHEN FIRE ENGULFED THE MINE 18 SURVIVED AND 4 BODIES
WERE NEVER FOUND

THIS SITE OVERLOOKS
THE FORMER COLLIERY

Note- parking is available in the club car park or on the local roads.

There is a monument in Darfield Parish Churchyard posted as a waymark- WMAR0M

Disaster Date: 02/19/1857 Date of dedication: 02/19/2007 Memorial Sponsors: Wombwell Heritage Group Parking Coordinates: N 53° 31.004 W 001° 24.091 Disaster Type: Technological Relevant Website: [Web Link]

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