Colliery Explosion Monument Approximately 5 Metres to South of Porch to Church of St Thomas and St James
COLLIERY EXPLOSION MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JAMES, BANK END ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1315056
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Colliery Explosion Monument Approximately 5 Metres to South of Porch to Church of St Thomas and St James
- Statutory Address:
- COLLIERY EXPLOSION MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JAMES, BANK END ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1315056
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Colliery Explosion Monument Approximately 5 Metres to South of Porch to Church of St Thomas and St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLLIERY EXPLOSION MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JAMES, BANK END ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- COLLIERY EXPLOSION MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH OF PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JAMES, BANK END ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Barnsley (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE3575504360
Details
SE30SE
2/70
WORSBROUGH
BANK END ROAD
(north side)
Colliery explosion monument approximately 5 metres to south of porch to Church of St. Thomas and St. James
GV
II
Monument. c1875. Ashlar sandstone, cast-iron railings. Square enclosure with
railings rising to north; 4-step plinth to square-sectioned monument.
Enclosure: square corner posts, railing bars infilled with floral panels with
masks, fleur-de-lys finials. Monument: chamfered base, die with panel on south
side inscribed:
"ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE MEMORY OF THE 143 MEN AND BOYS
WHO WERE KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION
IN SWAITHE MAIN COLLIERY
ON DECEMBER 6th 1875
'IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH' "
Cornice beneath block having granite corner shafts and panels depicting tools and
colliery scene. Scaled dome with rounded panels carved with grapes, grain, passion
flowers and primulas. Apex cross.
Listing NGR: SE3575504360
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 333946
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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