MineArchiveSharlston Colliery boiler explosion, 1898
On 25 July 1898 one of a range of eleven boilers exploded at Sharlston Colliery, near Wakefield, killing two men.
| Date | 25 July 1898 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Sharlston Colliery |
| Region | West Yorkshire |
| Type | Machinery |
| Fatalities | 2 (F. Lodge (31, fireman), killed outright, and E. Kerney (16, labourer), who died on 27 July.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
One of a range of eleven egg-ended boilers exploded.
What happened
F. Lodge, aged 31, a fireman, was killed outright, and E. Kerney, aged 16, a labourer, died two days later.
Sources
- (primary) Sharlston Colliery boiler explosion, 25 July 1898 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Durham Mining Museum: Sharlston Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 8 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026