Donwell, Peareth Hall Road, Church of Holy Trinity, monument

HER Number:
7053

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Donwell, Peareth Hall Road, Church of Holy Trinity, monument

Place:
Donwell

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Commemorative Monument

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Memorial to 42 miners killed in a colliery accident 2 March 1885. BY Emley and Sons of Newcastle. Erected by the miners of Usworth Colliery. Painted stone. Square corniced plinth, inscribed with the names of miners buried here and at the Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate in Washington. On 2 stone steps, tapered octagonal shaft has incised flower decoration and cross finial. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2966

Northing:
5851

Grid Reference:
NZ29665851

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1/83; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk