Heworth Colliery

1763 - Boring operations from the surface were in progress at Heworth, to the depth of the High Main Seam.

1930, 18 Dec - Six Quarter, Main seams abandoned

1934 - Low Main seam abandoned

1935 - Metal, Six Quarter seams abandoned

1950 - Metal seam discontinued

Bailey, William, 05 Sep 1826, 6:00 a.m., killed in the 1826 explosion [More information ...]

Bell, John, 24 Apr 1899, aged 28, Hewer, Deceased was working at the face of a wide bord, where some stone band and coal fell upon him. The stone should have been taken down or securely timbered [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Bell, John, 21 Feb 1902, aged 19, Putter, while coming outbye with a full tub, riding on the limbers, on a road with an uneven roof, his head was crushed between the tub and timber

Bellerby, Thomas, 04 Jan 1889, aged 15, Token Lad, crushed by tub on the screens

Bray, Richard, 15 Jul 1906, (accident: 20 Jun 1906), aged 48, Stoneman [More information ...]

Brown, George, 13 Dec 1921, aged 33, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal

Brown, Joseph, 22 Oct 1886, aged 36, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. John, Gateshead

Burnham, J., 16 Aug 1938, aged 40, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Burns, Thomas, 27 Oct 1921, aged 42, Cutter, killed by a fall of stone

Bygate, Samuel, 29 Nov 1957, aged 49, Screen Engineman, it is surmised that his clothes got caught in the machine, horrifically mangling him; address: Ruskin Road, Windy Nook; he was the last man killed at Heworth Colliery (Source Newcastle Journal 30th Nov 1957)

Carter, Joseph, 06 Feb 1931, (accident: 04 Feb 1931), aged 46, Hewer, fell against tub, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Charlton, Leslie, 04 Jan 1922, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs which had ran amain, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Cooper, William, 27 Apr 1882, aged 13, Chain Carrier, fell down shaft

Corbrick, George, 19 Apr 1902, (accident: 10 Apr 1902), aged 32, Shifter, to increase the height of a rolleyway in the Beaumont seam, a balk had been withdrawn, some stone fell, and then a small shot was fired, and while deceased was removing the fallen stones to put in timber, another fall took place

Cullen, James, 12 Sep 1923, aged 33, Cleaner Out, electrocuted

Davidson, John George, 04 Jan 1910, aged 14, Driver, crushed by tub, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Davidson, Richard, 24 Feb 1904, aged 14, Trapper [More information ...]

Dawson, John Robert, 14 Jan 1904, aged 30, Hewer, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth [More information ...]

Dean, William, 17 Jun 1955, aged 34, Overman, fall of stone, address: Second Street, Heworth

Dixon, Robert, 30 Jul 1859, aged 38, chain broke, fell down shaft, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth [More information ...]

Dodds, Elias, 12 Feb 1946, aged 24, Putter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Ellis, Robert Turnbull, 01 Oct 1904, aged 30, Stoneman [More information ...]

Farrell, Michael, 06 Mar 1930, aged 16, drowned by an inrush of water [More information ...]

Fenwick, George, 04 Aug 1880, aged 35, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Fenwick, James, 19 May 1918, aged 26, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Fenwick, James W., 13 Sep 1915, aged 50, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Fleming, W., 28 Apr 1944, aged 16, Banksman, strangulation

Forster, John, 25 Feb 1834, the corf in which they were ascending slipped off the hook [More information ...]

Foster, G. S., 27 Sep 1929, aged 38, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Gair, John, 16 Sep 1890, 10:00 p.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 68, Shifter, killed by a fall of coal

Gardner, Joseph, 13 Jan 1899, aged 54, Hewer, A stone fell from three slips in the roof without any warning. The deputy set a prop under the stone about two hours before, and deceased had just set another, when the accident occurred [Inquest attended], Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Gilchrist, John, 25 Feb 1834, the corf in which they were ascending slipped off the hook [More information ...]

Gofton, John Kay, 24 Feb 1904, aged 20, Putter & Hewer, fell down shaft [More information ...]

Goodfellow, John Thomas, 04 Feb 1937, aged 23, Ropeman, crushed by tubs, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Graham, T., 13 Sep 1934, aged 48, Cutter, killed by a fall of stone

Gustard, J. B., 01 Mar 1934, aged 24, Onsetter, killed by a fall of stone

Guy, Robert, 25 May 1921, (accident: 25 Feb 1921), aged 43, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Hale, R. H., 04 May 1944, aged 18, Shaft Lad, caught by cage

Hannen, John, 01 Aug 1882, aged 21, Joiner, crushed by boiler canting over while placing it in position

Harker, R. G., 05 Sep 1929, (accident: 16 May 1924), aged 27, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Hawkins, John, 06 Mar 1876, aged 14, Driver, crushed by tubs

Hopes, James O., 07 Sep 1921, aged 27, crushed head, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Hunter, Joseph, 05 Sep 1826, 6:00 a.m., Pitman, killed in the 1826 explosion [More information ...]

Hymers, John Noble, 15 Jul 1929, aged 31, Filler, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Jefferson, James, 05 Jun 1928, aged 23, Cutter, killed by a fall of stone

Johnson, John Arthur, 03 Jun 1914, aged 20, Wagon Lad, five empty railway wagons were being drawn up an incline by a stationary engine and rope; it was deceased's duty after the rope had been uncoupled to brake the wagons running by gravity into the various roads; he was seen on the opposite side of the railway from where he worked as the set of wagons was being drawn up, and a few minutes later was found under the wagons; no one saw the occurrence, and it is presumed he was trying to get through the wagons whilst they were in motion, or was trying to get on to one for a ride

Kennedy, George, 24 Sep 1904, (accident: 14 Sep 1904), aged 40, Hewer, Deceased's leg was broken in the pit on 10th September, 1903, and he was off work for some months. He resumed work as a wasteman, and then returned to his usual work as hewer, and about a week afterwards he was taken ill in the pit and it was alleged he had overreached himself while kyrving. He was taken home and the doctor found him suffering much pain, but free from any external marks of injury. He was sent to Newcastle Infirmary, where he died. A post-mortem examination was made and an inquest held, at which I was not present as the Coroner gave me no notice, and it appeared death was due to the bursting of a duodenal ulcer

Kent, George William, 15 Aug 1900, aged 14, Driver, He was driving a pony attached to three full tubs, when by some means he fell off the limbers and his head was crushed between a large stone lying near the rails and the front wheel of the first tub. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Large, John, 23 Sep 1902, aged 49, Hewer, while driving a wide place by the side of an old pillar in the Five Quarter seam, a large fall of roof occurred at the face ; a small hitch ran nearly parallel to direction of the place and the fall came away at it and backs ; the bottom was shot up along the fast side, and this may have weakened the foothold of some of the props which were canted ; it was deceasedЖs first shift in the place after the cavils

Lee, T. A., 01 Aug 1878, aged 68, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Lotam, Thomas, 17 Jul 1879, aged 19, Putter, crushed by tubs

Lowe, John George, 18 Nov 1924, aged 15, Driver, crushed between top of a tub and a baulk

Lumsden, Thomas, 25 Feb 1834, the corf in which they were ascending slipped off the hook [More information ...]

Mains, J., 25 Jun 1930, (accident: 01 Aug 1929), aged 30, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

McParline, Michael, 08 Jun 1902, (accident: 02 Jun 1902), aged 17, Pony Putter, deceased received some injury to his arm on the 2nd June while lifting a tub on to the rails, but he completed his shift and walked home ; he was seen by three doctors who reported injury to arm ; he took ill on the 6th June and died on the 8th ; a post mortem examination was made and the doctors reported at the adjourned inquest that death was due to congestion of the lungs, the result of no accident

McSparrow, Peter, 30 Sep 1895, 8:00 a.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 17, Putter, deceased was an experienced putter, and, although not warned specially by the deputy, should have known it was dangerous on the top of the tub, although he had about one foot of space; he had to pass a cloth just on the inbye side of the baulks, and had evidently put up his head unthinkingly, and was twisted around on the tub

Milburn, Charles, 07 May 1952, aged 17, Haulage worker, he was crushed between some tubs and a brake, address: High Well Gardens, Stoneygate, Felling (Source: Gateshead Post May 16th 1952)

Mossop, James, 10 Nov 1955, aged 27, Miner, fall of stone, address: 44 Longrigg, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead (Source: Gateshead Post December 9th 1955)

Mould, -, 30 Jul 1859, chain broke, fell down shaft [More information ...]

Murdock, Percy, 31 Oct 1913, aged 21, Hewing Putter, deceased was taking side coal off a rolleyway to make a travelling way, when a fall of stone buried him; the stone came from two parallel breaks; props and lids were used instead of running planks

Murphy, Peter, 24 Sep 1880, aged 50, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal

Murphy, William, 26 Mar 1895, (accident: Oct 1894), died from heart disease, accelerated, it was alleged, by a slight accident to his leg, in October 1894, but the connection between the two is of too doubtful a nature to justify me in classing it as a colliery accident [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Nattrass, Joseph, 06 Mar 1930, aged 33, Filler, drowned by an inrush of water [More information ...]

Noble, Henry, 21 Jun 1871, aged 29, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Boldon Cemetery

Parsons, John, 06 Aug 1893, aged 52, Shifter, died suddenly on the pit bank when going to his work; the cause, according to the medical evidence, was from the rupture of an old aneurism, and not from an injury which it was stated after his death he had received in the pit

Place, Joseph L., 23 May 1922, (accident: 27 Nov 1922), aged 14, Driver, crushed between tub and roof timber

Purdy, Thomas, 05 Jul 1906, aged 36, Hewer [More information ...]

Race, John, 07 Dec 1905, (accident: 22 Nov 1905), aged 59, Shifter [More information ...]

Ramsden, Thomas, 17 Mar 1911, aged 16, Wagon Lad, fell in front of bogie and wagons

Rayne, James, 25 Feb 1834, the corf in which they were ascending slipped off the hook [More information ...]

Rigby, T., 30 Jul 1931, (accident: 11 Jun 1931), aged 40, Hewer, fall of stone, died from injuries received

Ritchie, George William, 17 Mar 1879, aged 24, Hewer, crushed by tubs on engine plane

Robson, William, 27 Jul 1918, aged 55, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Rodgers, William, 27 Dec 1836, aged 36, fell down shaft, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 29th Dec 1836 [More information ...]

Rowan, John, 05 Nov 1890, 9:00 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 17, Putter, got his head crushed between a prop and tub

Scott, John, 05 Sep 1826, 6:00 a.m., aged 33, Master Wasteman, killed in the 1826 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth [More information ...]

Sharpe, Thomas, 06 Mar 1930, aged 18, drowned by an inrush of water [More information ...]

Shipley, George, 06 Dec 1882, aged 14, Coupler, crushed between tubs

Simpson, P. S., 26 Jul 1943, aged 27, Haulage, crushed by tubs

Smith, William, 04 May 1914, aged 61, Stoneman, Deceased was engaged in renewing a broken baulk in bad ground. The new baulk had been set, when the place went uneasy. Several middle props were set, and also additional side props. After the place had steadied, the middle props were being taken out, when the place came in, and about 25 tons of stone fell. The timber was probably not tight. There was a break running across the road, which was 13 feet wide, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Southwell, John, 05 Sep 1826, 6:00 a.m., killed in the 1826 explosion [More information ...]

Storey, Edward, 27 Dec 1836, aged 26, fell down shaft, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 29th Dec 1836 [More information ...]

Stubbs, William, 08 Feb 1922, (accident: 04 Feb 1922), aged 59, Labourer, crushed between two trucks

Summers, M., 24 Apr 1943, (accident: 27 Apr 1936), aged 28, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Taylor, Abraham, 05 May 1896, aged 37, Hewer, He was killed by a heavy fall of stone occurring in a "broken jud" quite unexpectedly. The place very shortly before had been considered in good working order by the deputy [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Tulip, John, 05 Sep 1826, 6:00 a.m., aged 7, killed in the 1826 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth [More information ...]

Turnbull, Richard Gardner, 17 Jun 1955, aged 41, fall of stone, Address: Milling Street, Gateshead

Urwin, Michael, 29 Jun 1899, aged 16, Driver, When crossing from the horse hole to hang his pony on to some full tubs, he was knocked down by a full tub from another flat, which had run amain in consequence of neglect to put in a sprag [Enquiries made & inquest attended]

Urwin, Robert, 09 Oct 1925, aged 34, Hewer, fall

Usher, Thomas, 02 May 1912, aged 52, Hewer, stone from the roof fell from between the props owing to old breakers caused by the first working into pillars; deceased was working close to an old "bordroom," the pillars being won longwall; the place was thickly timbered

Walker, Thomas, 15 Feb 1829, (accident: 13 Feb 1829), fell down shaft [More information ...]

Walker, William Thomas, 10 Oct 1877, (accident: 20 Sep 1877), aged 19, Hewer, fall of coal while kirving

Walton, Thomas, 26 Apr 1887, aged 51, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Wardle, John, 03 Jul 1886, aged 31, Rolleywayman, fell down shaft

Watson, J., 06 Nov 1937, aged 14, Landing Lad, crushed

Watson, James, 16 Nov 1909, aged 16, Pony Driver, fell from cage while ascending shaft

Welsh, George, 17 Feb 1933, (accident: 1905), aged 43, Hewer, when he was 15 he was injured at Heworth Pit when his head was caught between a prop and a tub, and though the wound healed he became subject to fits. These had become frequent of late and were occurring almost every five minutes on the day he was admitted to hospital. Dr. Milne, senior house surgeon, attributed death to exhaustion through epilepsy set up by the head injury [date of report]

West, R., 04 Oct 1939, aged 17, Shaft Lad, crushed by machinery

White, George, 15 Nov 1905, (accident: 20 Apr 1900), aged 59, Deputy, Deceased was timbering a longwall place in the Beaumont seam, he had set some props and was sawing a piece off another preparatory to setting it when a post stone about 3 feet by 2 feet and 9 inches thick fell from the roof relieved by slips and injured his head. He was never able to work again. An inquest was held and the Jury returned a verdict of accidental death [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Williamson, Edward, 03 Nov 1869, aged 17, Putter, fell down staple of delivery drift

Wilson, Richard, 18 Jun 1897, aged 14, Flatter, He is supposed to have been riding between two tubs of the full set coming outbye on to a bankhead, and to have slipped down between them, as he was found between the wheels of the fourth tub, and no sign of his having been dragged [Enquiries made]

Winning, Hugh, 21 Dec 1927, aged 48, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone