MineArchiveMonk Bretton Colliery roof fall, 1877
On 16 February 1877 two colliers were killed by a fall of roof at Monk Bretton Colliery, near Barnsley.
| Date | 16 February 1877 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Monk Bretton Colliery |
| Region | South Yorkshire |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (T. Steward (40) and G. Wilson (24), colliers.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of roof at the working place.
What happened
T. Steward, aged 40, and G. Wilson, aged 24, colliers, were killed together by a fall of roof.
Sources
- (primary) Monk Bretton Colliery fatalities, 1877 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Durham Mining Museum - Monk Bretton Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 21 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026