MineArchiveFfrwd Colliery Gunpowder Explosion, 1855
On 21 August 1855 an explosion of gunpowder killed two people at Ffrwd Colliery, near Wrexham, one of them a boy.
| Date | 21 August 1855 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Ffrwd Colliery |
| Region | Wrexham |
| Type | Explosion |
| Fatalities | 2 (Two, among them Charles Jones, a young boy.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
An explosion of gunpowder in the workings.
What happened
Two were killed by the blast, among them Charles Jones, described as a young boy.
Sources
- (primary) Ffrwd Colliery, near Brymbo — Welsh Coal Mines, from the Inspector of Mines lists
- (secondary) North Wales colliery fatalities, 1855 — Welsh Coal Mines website
Record created: 9 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026