Mining Monument, Felling, Tyne and Wear

Photograph taken 03 April 2001 © Mr J E Todd LRPS. Source Historic England Archive ref: 303814

This is a memorial to 91 people killed at Felling Colliery in May 1812. The youngest was aged 8. After this accident the rector of Heworth, John Hodgson, set about forming the Society for the Prevention of Accidents in Coal Mines. He also encouraged Sir Humphrey Davy in the development of his safety lamp.

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Tyne and Wear Felling

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Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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A monument in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church commemorating 23 men, 23 women and 26 children who died in the 1832 cholera epidemic. The disease struck Paulton from 28th September until 10th November and the victims are buried in the churchyard. A ' vagabond match seller from Bath ' who was blamed for bringing it to the village is also buried here. A further 62 people died here in another cholera epidemic in 1849. Read official list description.

Mining Monument, Felling, Tyne and Wear

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