The Miner - High Street - Coalville, Leicestershire - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This statue was unveiled in High Street in 1998, on the site of the old Coalville Station, by David Taylor, MP and Rt. Rev. William Down, assistant Bishop of Leicester exactly 100 years to the day after the Whitwick Pit disaster.

"Standing figure of a miner, his right foot on a chunk of coal, wielding a pick-axe. By his left foot is a cast of an Eccles Protector Lamp, inscribed with this name and 'Type 6 MEQ Safety Lamps'. On his back an 'Oldham' battery pack. The figure's base is flush with the gravel of the circular, low-walled setting."

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Incised on left face of 'piece of coal' beneath miner's right foot: This memorial is dedicated to all / miners of Leicestershire who gave their / lives winning the coal / [space] / Unveiled on the 19th April 1998 / by David Taylor M.P.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Miners' Memorial Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Drewry, Judith Holmes Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 19th April 1998 Materials used: Bronze Location: High Street, Coalville

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