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Bigrigg (Iron Ore)
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| Location: | Bigrigg 4 miles [6 km] SSE of Whitehaven |
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| Map Ref: | (Sheet 89) NY002127, 54° 29' 59" N, 3° 32' 24" W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Owners: | 1880's - Lord Leconfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Output: | 1882 - Iron Ore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1888 - Iron Ore. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1890 - Iron Ore. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1914 - Slate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1921 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1923 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1924 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1925 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1927 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1929 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1930 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Detailed Mineral Statistics for Bigrigg (Iron Ore) |
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| Colliery Management (prior to 1955)
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| Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Bigrigg (Iron Ore) |
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| Notes: | 1932, 19 Nov - Abandoned |
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Description
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Disasters (5 or more killed)
None Found
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Names of those killed at this colliery
Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!
Haigh, Joseph, 11 Dec 1878, aged 32, Miner, killed by a fall of stone | ||||||
Haile, Thomas, 06 Jan 1892, 7:00 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 55, Labourer, He was in the act of levelling the ore in a railway waggon when he slipped and fell out, breaking his neck [Inquest attended] | ||||||
Jenkinson, William, 19 Nov 1893, 12:30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 39, Joiner, Deceased and another man were working on a cradle in the shaft, when the crab rope, which was made of hemp, and unfit for use, broke, and deceased fell to the bottom, a distance of about 36 fathoms [Inspection made & inquest attended] [More information ...] | ||||||
Nicholson, Henry, 19 Sep 1873, aged 58, Miner, killed by a fall of roof | ||||||
Park, John, 27 Oct 1882, aged 29, Miner, while intoxicated attempted to slide down pit rope and fell to bottom | ||||||
Simpson, William, 09 Mar 1905, aged 69, Miner [More information ...] | ||||||
| 6 names found | ||||||
If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.
more information on some of the fatalities shown above
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Bigrigg (Iron Ore)
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Bigrigg (Iron Ore)
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Credits
Sources:
- 1873 Mines Inspectors Report (C 1056)
- 1878 Mines Inspectors Report (C 2321
- 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
- 1882 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3621)
- 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1893 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7339), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
- 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910)
- 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1924 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1927 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1929 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
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