Christ Church, monument to Walker Colliery disaster

Monument to the victims of an explosion at Walker Colliery 1887. It was erected by the colliery to the memory of 8 men who lost their lives at Ann Pit on Mitchell Street in October 1887. It also commemorates John Dixon who died in another accident on 2 August 1887. The explosion occurred at 1200 feet, about 540 feet from the shaft bottom. The victims are listed with their names and ages. The monument is a square column with an urn on top.