Washington, Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, monument
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
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
Commemorative Monument
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
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
430830
Northing
556670
Grid Reference
NZ430830556670
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 2/87; Durham Mining Museum, www.dmm.org.uk