MineArchiveWoolley Colliery roof fall, 1891
On 31 December 1891 two young men were killed by a fall of roof at Woolley Colliery, near Barnsley.
| Date | 31 December 1891 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Woolley Colliery |
| Region | South Yorkshire |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (A. Parish (22, collier) and G. Rowley (22, trammer).) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of roof at the working place.
What happened
A. Parish, a collier of 22, and G. Rowley, a trammer of 22, were both killed by a fall of roof.
Sources
- (secondary) Disasters – Names: Woolley, 31st December 1891 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Woolley Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 16 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026