MineArchivePendlebury Colliery roof fall, 1856
A fall of roof in the Bin mine at Pendlebury Colliery, near Manchester, killed P. Berry and W. Higson on 6 February 1856.
| Date | 6 February 1856 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Pendlebury Colliery |
| Region | Greater Manchester |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (Two killed: P. Berry and W. Higson.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of roof in the Bin mine.
What happened
On 6 February 1856 the roof fell in the Bin mine at Pendlebury Colliery, near Manchester, killing P. Berry and W. Higson.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- On 6 February 1856 a fall of roof in the Bin mine at Pendlebury Colliery killed P. Berry and W. Higson. 1,2,3
- The fall was in the Bin mine. 1,2,3
- The colliery's recorded owners are Andrew Knowles and Sons. 3
Related terminology
Mining terms this disaster is structurally linked to, with the nature of the relationship.
- Colliery (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the summary: “A fall of roof in the Bin mine at Pendlebury Colliery, near Manchester, killed P. Berry and W. Higson on 6 February 1856.” - Roof Fall (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the summary: “A fall of roof in the Bin mine at Pendlebury Colliery, near Manchester, killed P.…”
Sources
- (secondary) 1850s B: Ian Winstanley's alphabetical list of mining victims — Healey Hero (Ian Winstanley's list of mining victims)
- (secondary) 1850s H: Ian Winstanley's alphabetical list of mining victims — Healey Hero
- (primary) Pendlebury Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 8 October 2026 · Last researched: 8 October 2026