Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial

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Stylised stone figures of miners, originally carved in wood by Robert Koenig and then replaced in stone in 2020.
Title

Miners' Memorial

Date

2003 & replaced 2020

Medium

stone

Accession number

NG17_HC_S123

Acquisition method

funded by Ashfield District Council and Friends of Brierley Forest Park

Work type

Monument

Owner

Ashfield District Council

Custodian

Friends of Brierley Forest Park

Work status

extant

Inscription description

In commemoration of the 20 miners who were seriously / injured by fore and the 5 men that died of their injuries in the / Sutton Colliery (Brierley Pit) disaster on 21st February 1957. / W.Savage, aged 29 Coal Getter / J.W.Betts, aged 55 Ripper / J.Lemm, aged 35 Shearer Assistant / L.Reeves, aged 45 Coal Getter / J.Godber, aged 16 Supplies Hand / The original sculptures were installed in tribute to all those who worked / at the colliery from 1872 to 1989 on behalf of the local community by / Ashfield District Council and the Friends of Brierley Forest Park in 2003 / Sculptures (based on the original design by Robert Koenig) and / memorial stone replaced in 2020 by Natural Cut Stone Ltd, funded by Ashfield District Council and the Brierley Forest Park Trust.

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Located at

Skegby Road, Huthwaite

NG17 2NJ

Located in front of the visitor centre in Brierley Forest Park.