Title:
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Oaks Colliery Disaster Rescuers' Memorial
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Creation Date:
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1913
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Image Date:
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1985 - 1995
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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bronze ; sandstone - Bolton Wood
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Display Creator:
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WADE & TURNER ; MERCIÉ, Antonin
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Image ID:
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15-0072
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Description:
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Detail: the statue in Sheffield Hallam University Sculpture Workshops at Psalter Lane, Sheffield. The statue was damaged during an attempted theft and restored by Bill Skrzypczak, sculpture technician.
Location: At the top of a small hill on Doncaster Road, Barnsley. The monument is located opposite one of the entrances to Kendray Hospital. Description: A stone obelisk, composed of 5 blocks of ashlar sandstone, mounted on a double pedestal whose rear half is slightly wider than at the front. In front of the obelisk, on a small plinth, is a bronze winged female figure in classical garb and wearing a stained bronze breastplate. She carries a wounded or dying, naked man over her right shoulder as she strides forward. The man holds a broken sword in his right hand. An owl stands by the left foot of the woman. There is a bronze plaque on the front of the pedestal. Grade II listed. Inscription: On a bronze plaque on the front face of the pedestal: Commission: The monument was commissioned by Samuel Joshua Cooper (who also donated the Cooper Art Gallery to Barnsley) to commemorate the rescuers, 27 of whom died, at the Oaks Colliery Disaster of 12th December 1866 in which a total of 361 people were killed. Comment: A large explosion occurred at Oaks Colliery on Wednesday 12th December 1866 when 340 men and boys were working underground. Both pit cages were destroyed. When a new cage could be installed only 20/30 survivors were found at the bottom of No 1 pit shaft, many of these badly injured. Ultimately only six of those who were underground at the time of the explosion survived. Those parts of the pit that were accessible resembled the aftermath of a battle with corpses everywhere. The next morning, while over 100 rescuers were still in the mine, signs indicating another possible explosion were observed. All but 28 of those underground managed to escape before there was indeed a second, extremely violent, blast which was thought to have killed all of those rescuers still in the mine. After a third explosion, later in the day, it became clear that the mine was extensively on fire. Early on the Friday morning the signal bell in No. 1 shaft was rang from below and a water bottle sent down by rope was removed. Temporary headgear was rigged up and two volunteers, T.W.Embleton and J.E.Mammatt, were lowered into the shaft. They managed to bring back to the surface, an considerable personal risk, the sole surviving rescuer, Samuel Brown, who had an amazing escape. References: [1] "Barnsley Independent. February 7th 1914 |
Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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WADE & TURNER
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Creator Role:
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Architects. Based in Barnsley.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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MERCIÉ, Antonin
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1845
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1916
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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French.
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Subject Heading:
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Monuments -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture, French -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Memorials -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Obelisks
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Subject Heading:
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Coal mines and mining
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