Washington, Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, monument

HER Number:
7055

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Washington, Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, monument

Place:
Washington

Map Sheet:
NZ35NW

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Commemorative Monument

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Monument to miners killed in an explosion at Usworth Colliery on 2 March 1885. Erected by the miners at the colliery. By Emley of Newcastle. White marble plinth on 2-stepped sandstone base, free-standing columns with stiff-leaf capitals at the corners supporting a high pyramid. Cross finial. Low stone curb has original low iron rail on posts with urn finials.LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3083

Northing:
5667

Grid Reference:
NZ30835667

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 2/87; Durham Mining Museum, www.dmm.org.uk