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Welsh Mining Disasters
The following is a list of mining accidents where there were Five or more fatalities.
Where blank means five or more, but the exact numbers are unknown to me at present.
As numerous as this list (over 6,000) it still represents only a small proportion of Welsh miners killed at their workplace. Although disasters are large and dramatic in number they only account for less than 17% of mining deaths in Wales. The total number (including those who died because of mining related illnesses) would be very much greater.
| Mine | Situation | Date |
Number Killed
|
Names
|
| Aber | Ogmore Vale | 14th May 1888 |
5
|
|
| Aberaman,.Blackband | Aberdare | June 1848 |
11
|
|
| Abercwmboi | Abercwmboi | 8th October 1870 |
5
|
|
| Aberfan | Nr. Merthyr Tydfil | 21st October 1966 |
144
|
|
| Abiathur Jones's | Abersychan | 18th March 1845 |
5
|
|
| Albion | Cilfynydd | 23rd June 1894 |
290
|
|
| Albion | Cilfynydd | 10th November 1906 |
6
|
|
| Alltyscreech | Pentre | 6th September 1831 |
6
|
|
| Arael Griffin | Six Bells Aberbeeg | 9th February 1895 |
6
|
|
| Arael Griffin | Six Bells Aberbeeg | 28th June 1960 |
45
|
|
| Argoed Hall | Mold | 12th May 1837 |
21
|
|
| Barrow | Bryncethin | 26th August 1874 |
5
|
|
| Bedwellty Pits | Tredegar | 21st June 1865 |
27
|
|
| Bedwellty Pits | Tredegar | 2nd April 1879 |
6
|
|
| Bedwellty Pits | Tredegar | 10th March 1880 |
6
|
|
| Bersham | Wrexham | 3rd August 1880 |
9
|
|
| Birchrock | Pontardulais | 1st October 1909 |
7
|
|
| Blaenclydach | Blaenclydach | 25th November 1941 |
7
|
|
| Blaengwawr | Aberdare | 8th March 1861 |
13
|
|
| Blaengwynfi (Scattern) | Blaengwynfi | 30th September 1891 |
8
|
|
| Blaenhirwaun | Cross Hands | 6th September 1955 |
6
|
|
| Bute Works | Cwm Carno | 25th June 1830 |
6
|
-
|
| Britannic | Gilfach Goch | 27th April 1913 |
5
|
|
| Broadmoor | Begelly | 13th May 1844 |
7
|
|
| Broadoak | Loughor | 18th February 1830 |
6
|
|
| Broadoak | Loughor | 5th January 1897 |
5
|
|
| Bryn Cethin | Bridgend | 26th September 1874 |
5
|
|
| Bryngwiog | Mold | 12th February 1862 |
16
|
|
| Bryn-Yr-Owen | Wrexham | 11th January 1855 |
7
|
|
| Brynddu | Pyle | 23rd December 1853 |
5
|
|
| Brynddu | Pyle | 28th May 1858 |
12
|
|
| Brynmally | Wrexham | 30th September 1856 |
13
|
|
| Brynmally | Wrexham | 30th May 1878 |
6
|
|
| Brynmally | Wrexham | 13th March 1889 |
20
|
|
| Bwllfa | Aberdare | 27th December 1867 |
5
|
|
| Cae | Llanelli | 4th November 1858 |
10
|
|
| Cambrian | Clydach | 10th March 1905 |
31
|
|
| Cambrian | Clydach | 17th May 1965 |
31
|
|
| Charles Pit | Llansamlet | 23rd July 1870 |
19
|
|
| Cinder Pits | Blaenafon | 28th November 1838 |
15
|
|
| Coalbrook Vale | Nantyglo | 20th May 1831 |
9
|
|
| Court Herbert | Neath | 1st June 1906 |
5
|
|
| Cwmgwrach | Neath | 9th June 1820 |
5
|
|
| Cwmneol | Aberdare | 28th November 1855 |
8
|
|
| Cwmtillery, Tyr Nicolas | Nr. Abertillery | 27th May 1857 |
13
|
|
| Cwmtillery | Nr. Abertillery | 5th April 1873 |
6
|
|
| Cwmtillery | Nr. Abertillery | 18th December 1876 |
23
|
|
| Cyfyng | Swansea | 11th August 1858 |
6
|
|
| Cymmer | Rhondda | 15th July 1856 |
114
|
|
| Cynheidre | Pentremawr | 6th April 1971 |
6
|
|
| Darran | Deri | 29th October 1909 |
27
|
|
| Deep Navigation | Treharris | 11th November 1902 |
5
|
|
| Dinas Main No3 | Gilfach Goch | 14th December 1907 |
7
|
|
| Dinas | Rhondda | 1st January 1844 |
12
|
|
| Dinas | Rhondda | 13th January 1879 |
63
|
|
| Dowlais Cardiff | Abercynon | 23rd January 1893 |
8
|
|
| Dowlais Cardiff | Abercynon | 9th September 1895 |
6
|
|
| Dowlais Cardiff | Abercynon | 28th April 1906 |
5
|
|
| Duffryn (Lower) | Aberdare | 25th February 1858 |
20
|
|
| Duffryn (Lower) | Aberdare | 6th November 1860 |
12
|
|
| Duffryn (Middle) | Aberdare | 12th December 1850 |
13
|
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|
| Duffryn (Middle) | Aberdare | 10th May 1852 |
64
|
|
| Duffryn (Upper) | Aberdare | 1st August 1845 |
28
|
|
| Eaglesbush | Neath | 29th March 1848 |
20
|
|
| Elba | Gowerton | 21st January 1905 |
11
|
|
| Ferndale | Rhondda | 8th November 1867 |
178
|
|
| Ferndale | Rhondda | 10th June 1869 |
53
|
|
| Flint Dee Green | Mold | 20th May 1828 |
11
|
|
| Fochriw | Dowlais | 8th January 1870 |
5
|
|
| Fochriw No.2 | Dowlais | 4th June 1902 |
8
|
|
| Frood | Wrexham | 19th October 1854 |
7
|
|
| Gadlys | Aberdare | 24th April 1848 |
5
|
-
|
| Gadlys | Aberdare | 4th October 1871 |
5
|
|
| Garnant | Cwmamman | 16th January 1884 |
18
|
|
| Garngoch | Swansea | 7th July 1880 |
6
|
|
| Garth Merthyr | Maesteg | 11th June 1897 |
9
|
|
| Gelli | Ystrad | 21st August 1883 |
5
|
|
| Genwen | Llanelli | 5th March 1907 |
6
|
|
| George Pit | Mountain Ash | 9th December 1886 |
5
|
|
| Gethin | Merthyr Tydfil | 19th February 1862 |
47
|
|
| Gethin | Merthyr Tydfil | 20th December 1865 |
34
|
|
| Glenavon | Croeserw | 24th October 1900 |
5
|
|
| Glyn | Pontypool | 22nd January 1890 |
5
|
|
| Glynea | Bynea | 18th October 1913 |
8
|
|
| Great Western | Rhondda | 11th April 1893 |
63
|
|
| Gresford | Wrexham | 22nd September 1934 |
266
|
|
| GwaunCaeGurwen | GwaunCaeGurwen | 1st September 1847 |
6
|
|
| Gwendraeth(Watney) | Pontyberem | 10th May 1852 |
26
|
|
| Hafod-Y-Bwch | Ruabon | 11th December 1873 |
5
|
|
| Hendreforgan | Swansea | 11th November 1869 |
6
|
|
| Hendreladus | Ynyscedwin | 24th August 1892 |
6
|
|
| Henwaen | Blaina | 3rd March 1882 |
5
|
|
| Hook | Hook, Pembroke | 7th August 1850 |
5
|
|
| Killan | Dunvant | 27th November 1924 |
5
|
|
| Landshipping | Nr. Haverfordwest | 14th February 1844 |
40
|
|
| Leeswood Main | Nr. Mold | 15th December 1864 |
8
|
|
| Lewis Merthyr (New Coedcae) | Pontypridd | 11th February 1882 |
6
|
|
| Lewis Merthyr (Old Coedcae) | Pontypridd | 1st February 1883 |
5
|
|
| Lewis Merthyr | Pontypridd | 22nd November 1956 |
9
|
|
| Libanus | Blackwood | 22nd January 1872 |
5
|
|
| Llan | Pentyrch | 6th December 1875 |
16
|
|
| Llanbradach | Llanbradach | 10th September 1901 |
8
|
|
| Llanerch (Cwmnantddu) | Abersychan | 10th August 1849 |
5
|
|
| Llanerch (Cwmnantddu) | Abersychan | 25th May 1869 |
7
|
|
| Llanerch (Cwmnantddu) | Abersychan | 6th February 1890 |
176
|
|
| Llantwit-Fardre | Pontypridd | 19th May 1849 |
7
|
|
| Llay Main | Wrexham | 5th December 1924 |
9
|
|
| Lletty Shenklin | Aberdare | 14th August 1849 |
52
|
|
| Lletty Shenklin | Aberdare | 9th August 1862 |
5
|
|
| Lluest | Pontyrhyl | 18th August 1899 |
19
|
|
| Llwynfi (Gin pit) | Llwynfi Valley | 26th December 1863 |
14
|
|
| Loveston | Pembrokeshire | 26th May 1936 |
7
|
|
| Maerdy | Rhondda | 23rd December 1885 |
81
|
|
| Main | Bryncoch, Neath | 6th April 1859 |
26
|
|
| Main | Bryncoch, Neath | 4th August 1896 |
7
|
|
| Marine | Cwm, Ebbw Vale | 1st March 1927 |
52
|
|
| Markham | Nr, Blackwood | 18th May 1912 |
6
|
|
| McLaren | Abertysswg | 3rd September 1902 |
17
|
|
| Meadow Pit | Cwmavon | 24th June 1879 |
6
|
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| Milfraen | Blaenavon | 4th March 1902 |
5
|
|
| Milfraen | Blaenavon | 10th July 1929 |
9
|
|
| Minera | Wrexham | December 1844 |
5
|
-
|
| Minera | Wrexham | 20th July 1849 |
9
|
-
|
| Morfa | Port Talbot | 17th October 1863 |
40
|
|
| Morfa | Port Talbot | 14th February 1870 |
30
|
|
| Morfa | Port Talbot | 10th March 1890 |
87
|
|
| Mostyn | Mostyn | 1806 |
36
|
-
|
| Mostyn | Mostyn | April 1807 |
26
|
-
|
| Mostyn | Mostyn | 10th March 1809 |
22
|
-
|
| Mostyn | Mostyn | July 1840 |
11
|
-
|
| Mynydd Newydd | Fforest Fach | May 1846 |
5
|
|
| Nantyglo Bailey's Deep | Nantyglo | December 1837 |
7
|
|
| Nantyglo Bailey's Deep | Nantyglo | December 1847 |
8
|
|
| National | Wattston | 18th February 1887 |
38
|
|
| National | Wattstown | 11th July 1905 |
119
|
|
| Naval | Penygraig | 10th December 1880 |
101
|
|
| Naval | Penygraig | 27th January 1884 |
14
|
|
| Naval | Penygraig | 27th August 1909 |
6
|
|
| New Duffryn | Rhymney | 25th June 1883 |
6
|
|
| New Tredegar | Bedwelty | 3rd December 1875 |
22
|
|
| Nine Mile Point | Cwmfelinfach | 13th August 1904 |
7
|
|
| Oakwood | Maesteg | 11th January 1872 |
11
|
|
| Old Castle | Llanelli | 3rd July 1862 |
6
|
|
| Old Coal Pit | Blaina | 17th June 1837 |
12
|
|
| Old Coal Pit | Blaina | 3rd July 1856 |
11
|
|
| Park | Neath | 26th June 1863 |
6
|
|
| Park Slip | Tondu | 26th August 1892 |
110
|
|
| Pentre | Rhondda | 24th February 1871 |
38
|
|
| Pochin | Tredegar | 8th November 1884 |
15
|
|
| Point of Ayr | Dee Estuary | 4th July 1952 |
6
|
-
|
| Ponthenry | Llanelli | 3rd September 1924 |
5
|
|
| Primrose | Swansea | 13th October 1858 |
14
|
|
| Prince Of Wales | Abercarn | 11th September 1878 |
268
|
|
| Pwll Y Graig. | Pentrebach | 6th June 1846 |
7
|
|
| Rhigos | Glyn Neath | 10th July 1941 |
16
|
|
| Risca Black Vein Pit | Waunfawr | 14th January 1846 |
35
|
|
| Risca Black Vein Pit | Waunfawr | 12th March 1853 |
10
|
|
| Risca Black Vein Pit | Waunfawr | 1st December 1860 |
146
|
|
| Risca New Mine | Waunfawr | 15th July 1880 |
120
|
|
| River Level | Abernant | 9th December 1896 |
6
|
|
| Rhos Amman | Rhos Amman | 4th January 1924 |
7
|
|
| Scot's Pit | Llansamlet | 14th March 1788 |
13
|
|
| Seven Sisters | Dulais Valley | 10th November 1907 |
5
|
|
| Seven Sisters | Dulais Valley | 25th March 1943 |
5
|
|
| South Mostyn | Mostyn | 26th September 1861 |
10
|
|
| St David's Pit | Llangennech | 6th July 1840 |
5
|
|
| Tareni | Godre'r Graig | 1st November 1909 |
5
|
|
| Tirpentwys | Pontypool | 1st October 1902 |
8
|
|
| Thomas Chapel | Begelly | 16th June 1838 |
6
|
|
| Tower | Hirwaun | 12th April 1962 |
9
|
|
| Trimsharan (Waunhir) | Trimsharan | 16th February 1907 |
6
|
|
| Trimsharan (Caedean) | Trimsharan | 26th April 1923 |
10
|
|
| Tylorstown | Rhondda | 27th January 1896 |
57
|
|
| Tynewydd | Porth | 11th April 1877 |
5
|
|
| Tynybedw | Pentre | 9th September 1895 |
6
|
|
| Universal | Senghenydd | 24th May 1901 |
81
|
|
| Universal | Senghenydd | 14th October 1913 |
439
|
|
| Varteg | Nr. Blaenafon | January 1849 |
8
|
-
|
| Victoria | Ebbw Vale | 21st June 1848 |
12
|
|
| Victoria | Ebbw Vale | 2nd March 1871 |
19
|
|
| Waunddu | Loughor | 10th July 1788 |
6
|
-
|
| Weigfach | Fforestfach | 9th March 1877 |
19
|
|
| Werfa | Aberdare | 14th May 1849 |
5
|
|
| Werfa | Aberdare | 4th September 1851 |
14
|
|
| Wernbwll | Penclawdd | 28th November 1929 |
7
|
|
| Wernfraith | Neath | 1758 |
10
|
|
| Wernfraith | Neath | 1770 |
17
|
|
| Western | Nantymoel | 7th December 1874 |
5
|
|
| Winch Pond | Neath | 1764 |
18
|
-
|
| Winch Pond | Neath | 1779 |
11
|
-
|
| Windsor | Abertridwr | 3rd June 1902 |
6
|
|
| Wynnstay | Ruabon | 9th December 1863 |
13
|
|
| Wynnstay | Ruabon | 30th September 1868 |
10
|
|
| Wynnstay | Ruabon | 24th April 1873 |
7
|
|
| Ynyscynon | Abernant | 18th April 1855 |
5
|
|
| Ynysdavid | Cwmavon | 24th May 1856 |
12
|
|