Monument to victims of a mill fire at Colne Bridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Monument at the Church of St. John "To commemorate the dreadful fate of seventeen children who fell unhappy victims to a raging fire at Mr. Atkinson's factory, Colne Bridge. Feb. 14th 1818. This monument was erected by voluntary contribution MDCCCXXI." (1821). On another side are the names and ages of those who died. All girls, aged from 9 to 18 years.

Location

West Yorkshire Huddersfield

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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monument memorial remembrance industry factory child labour work dead georgian (1714 - 1836)