Memorial in Micklefield churchyard

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Memorial in Micklefield churchyard

Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 12 Jun 2010

This commemorates the 65 men and boys who died at the local Peckfield Colliery, following an explosion there on 30 April 1896.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.797016
Longitude
-1.330306