MineArchiveWarren House Colliery sinking accident, 1893
Three sinkers fell out of the trunk in the shaft being sunk at Warren House Colliery, Rawmarsh, on 18 August 1893.
| Date | 18 August 1893 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Warren House Colliery |
| Region | South Yorkshire |
| Type | Winding / Shaft Accident |
| Fatalities | 3 (Three killed: the sinkers Benjamin Holme Robinson, Thomas Stoddart and James Walsh.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
The men fell out of the trunk in the sinking shaft.
What happened
On 18 August 1893 a shaft was being sunk at Warren House, north of Rawmarsh, for John Brown and Co. Three of the sinkers, Benjamin Holme Robinson, Thomas Stoddart and James Walsh, fell out of the trunk in the sinking shaft and were killed.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- On 18 August 1893 three sinkers, Benjamin Holme Robinson, Thomas Stoddart and James Walsh, fell out of the trunk in the sinking shaft at Warren House Colliery and were killed. 1,2,3,4
- The shaft was being sunk for John Brown and Co. 1,2
- Robinson was buried at St Mary and St Michael's churchyard, Great Urswick. 2
Related terminology
Mining terms this disaster is structurally linked to, with the nature of the relationship.
- Colliery (contextual relationship)
Named in this record’s summary: “…fell out of the trunk in the shaft being sunk at Warren House Colliery, Rawmarsh, on 18 August 1893.” - Shaft (contextual relationship)
Named 4 times in this record, first in the summary: “Three sinkers fell out of the trunk in the shaft being sunk at Warren House Colliery, Rawmarsh, on 18 August 1893.” - Shaft Sinking (contextual relationship)
Named 4 times in this record, first in the summary: “Three sinkers fell out of the trunk in the shaft being sunk at Warren House…”
Sources
- (secondary) Mining victims, 1890s, R (Robinson) — Healey Hero (Ian Winstanley's list of mining victims)
- (primary) Warren House Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Mining deaths 1890-1899, surnames S part 6 (Ian Winstanley) — Healey Hero (Ian Winstanley's mining deaths lists)
- (secondary) Mining deaths 1890-1899, surnames W part 1 (Ian Winstanley) — Healey Hero (Ian Winstanley's mining deaths lists)
Record created: 8 October 2026 · Last researched: 8 October 2026