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Collieries - Weigfach
Weigfach Colliery
Location: Latitude: 51.643355 , Longitude: -3.982002 or Map Grid Reference: SS6295495700
The colliery buildings (can be seen in the1899 map) then south again was the shaft.
Road traffic entrance was the same as Worcester via White City Road.
From an aerial map of today (2012) the Weigfach Colliery would have been situated in the middle to bottom end of Fforestfach park & ride car park.
The Weigfach or Wig fach Colliery (OS 1879) was directly south of the Worcester Colliery and connected by a mineral a railway line,
also further south Cwmbach colliery. All 3 collieries (OS 1879) were linked in with main railway line at Cockett, Swansea.
Cambrian - 16th December 1870, Success at Thomas Glasbrook's, Weig Fach, Colliery
Weigfach Colliery Area reproduced from the 1899 OS map, (written then as Wig-fach). |
Weigfach Colliery Area - Google Earth 1945. |
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Weigfach Colliery Area reproduced from (1940) Ordnance Survey map. The colliery has long gone and now the area is being used for Cockett Goods Yard Branch. You can see Cadle Manse, which was Bethlehem's Ministerial residence for many years. |
Weigfach Colliery Area - Google Earth 2009
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WEIGFACH - Weigfach Colliery
SHAFT- Weigfach Shaft
PUB - Originally 'The Star' currently 'Olivers', 2012 (See 
CAR. ROAD - Carmarthen Road, widened in the early 1990's.
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The writing source is about John Glasbrook (1816-1887) & his brother-in-law, Philip Richard I (1813-1876).
They make an application to Swansea Corporation to lay a railway between the Pottery and Pentre Bridge,
Hafod to the Gorse Colliery behind Dillwyn Llewelyn School (2012) and a branch to the two collieries below.
"The date of the branch to the Weig Fach and Worcester Pits, the sites of which new form part of the Fforestfach Trading Estate is not known, but it was probably not put in until the mid 1860s. Thomas Glasbrook (the brother of John) was granted a lease of Worcester by the Duke of Beaufort in 1863. The first sign that it was yielding is in 1866 when an accident is recorded at that pit, while it was not until 1870 that coal was struck at Weig Fach."
Source: Swansea History Project, 4 Site Education, Tramroads and Industrial Railways, page 38 - Research and Text: Paul Reynolds, Editor: Gerald Gabb
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Area |
Date |
Details |
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| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1844 Mar. 02 | For sale Weig fach colliery near Swansea. |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc. | 1845 May 03 | Thomas Stick's Weig fach colliery explosion of fire damp. |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc. | 1845 May 03 | Weig fach colliery. William Thomas aged 28, killed. |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc. | 1845 May 03 | Weig fach colliery. Mr Strick, Mr Williams, surveyor, David Hugh, William Richards, evidence. |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc. | 1845 May 03 | Weigh fach colliery. Thomas Jones, overseer, William Williams, John Williams burnt. |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1848 July 07 |
Weigfach Colliery Company Swansea: Notice from H. Gregor. |
(C) |
J62 |
(MINING - COAL MERCHANTS) |
1851 Jan. 24 |
Swansea: Weigfach & Margam House coal for sale - by Henry Tregaskis, Vine Cottage, Heathfield Street. |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1851 Feb. 14 |
Cwmbach (adjoining Weigfach) colliery, Swansea To Let. Apply WM. Thomas, Millbrook Iron Works. |
| (C) | Q50 | CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, etc | 1851 May 02 | Swansea petty session: H. Benjamin, labourer -V- Ebenezer Davies, Weig fach colliery. |
| (C) | Q12 | CRIME AND PUNISHMENT,THEFT etc | 1851 May 30 | Swansea petty session: P.C. Noah Owen & Weig fach Coal Company -V- Richard Morgan. |
| (C) | D20 | TRANSPORT, RAILWAYS | 1851 June 20 | South Wales Railway Company: James Leyson; Weig fach Colliery Co; The Strand, Swansea. |
(C) |
Q12 |
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT,THEFT etc |
1851 July 11 |
Glamorgan Sessions: Weigfach Company, Swansea -V- Richard Morgan, aged 18, Mason. |
(C) |
Q40 |
(CRIME - JUVENILES) |
1851 Oct. 24 |
Swansea Petty Sessions: Weigfach Coal Company -V- The Son of John Locker - theft. |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1853 Aug. 05 |
For Sale: Weigfach Colliery and plant Swansea - apply to C.B. Mansfield or William Gregor, Ravenhill, Swansea. P4 |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1855 June 29 |
Weigfach Colliery near Swansea. 18 horses for sale. |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1855 July 27 |
Weigfach Colliery. Machinery for sale. Apply William Gregor, Ravenhill, Swansea. |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1855 Sep. 14 |
Weigfach & Gorse Swansea, Seams for sale. (Leased to Messrs Richard and Glasbrook). |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1856 June 13 | Weig fach colliery near Swansea: Notice re sale of plant etc. |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
20 June 1856 |
Weigfach Colliery & Cwmbach Colliery near Swansea: Plant for sale. |
| (C) | J23 | MINING, INDUSTRY-VALLEY etc | 1870 Dec.16 | John Glasbrook raises diamonds from Tyr canol colliery, Morriston. Success at Thomas Glasbrook's Weig fach colliery. P6. |
| (C) | P30 | POLITICS - GOVERNMENT etc. | 1871 Nov. 17 | Thomas Glasbrook of Worcester & Weig fach collieries, seeks election to Town council in place of John Jones Jenkins. P5 |
| (C) | J15 | MINING - INDUSTRY etc. | 1874 April 10 | Swansea police: Thomas Glasbrook says Weig fach colliery Fforestfach supplies Landore Steel Company. P6 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1874 April 10 | Swansea police court: Leaving work without notice: Lewis Evans, Daniel Evans, John Plamer, Weig fach colliery. P6 |
| (C) | Q12 | CRIME - THEFT etc. | 1874 April 10 | Swansea police: Thomas Glasbrook says Weig fach colliery Fforestfach supplies Landore Steel Company. P6 |
| (C) | Q17 | CRIME - KIDNAPPING etc. | 1874 April 10 | Swansea police court: Leaving work without notice: Lewis Evans, Daniel Evans, John Plamer, Weig fach colliery. P6 |
| (C) | Q17 | CRIME - KIDNAPPING etc. | 1874 April 10 | Swansea police: Weig fach colliery absentees - Thomas Glasbrook offers to pay fines. P6 |
| (C) | ? | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 9 | Dreadful colliery explosion at Fforestfach; near Swansea. Loss of Nineteen Lives. |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Fund set up for widows & orphans of Weig fach colliery explosion present at meeting Mr. J.L. Evans, Mayor. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach explosion inquest. Present: W.E. Wales, inspector of mines. P3
[Read Details, Cambrian Disaster Doc. 2 - Click Here] |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach explosion inquest. Colliery is property of Landore Siemen's Steel Co. Thomas Glasbrook, Manager. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach explosion. List of dead: Abraham Bevan; Isaac Williams; David Davis; John Davies; David Williams. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach explosion. List of dead: Henry Jones; David Davies, fireman; David Thomas; Robert Howells; Charles Cooper. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach explosion. List of dead: John Prosser; William Mathews; David Thomas. Injured: David Thomas, age 17. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach explosion. List of dead: William Williams; Thomas Thomas; John Griffiths; Evan Davies; David Anthony. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach fund meeting: Present Rev.E.G. Williams; Rev. Rodrick; Rev. S.C. Morgan; J.T.D. Llewelyn; Phillip c. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach fund meeting: present: E.M Richards; Mr Glasbrook; W.F. Richards; James Rogers; Rev.DR.Rees; Rev. F. Samuel. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach fund meeting: Present: John Jones Jenkins; Mr. Riley; Mr. B.R. Harvey; William Williams; Mr Crowhurst; Mr. Yorath. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: W.H. Mathews, Banksman; Moses Richards; D.H. Thomas, Doctor; John Jenkins. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: Engine driver; David Beynon; John Richards; John Richards of Worcester Pit. Inquest adjourned. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: Thomas James, Collier; Thomas Rees, Ravenhill, Fireman; John Roberts. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: Thomas Thomas, Ravenhill, Collier; Henry Ponsford, Cockitt, Collier; William Thomas. P3 |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 16 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: Thomas Thomas, Ravenhill, Collier; Henry Ponsford, Cockitt, Collier; William Thomas. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 23 | Weig fach Colliery explosion: Inquest and verdict. Mentioned: Benjamin Thomas, Mile End; David Davies; Abraham Bevan. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 23 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: Mr Wales, Inspector of Mines; Thomas Rees; David Thomas, Llanelly; J. Jenkins. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 23 | Weig fach inquest. Mentioned: D. King, Thomas James; William Thomas; Moses Richards; Phillip John. Verdict: Negligence. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund, treasurer John Jones Jenkins, Hon, Secs. W.J. Rees and John T. Magrath. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Editorial on Weig fach Colliery explosion hints at possilbe influence of nearby fair, Mr Llewelyn's generosity praised. |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Aaron Boundy; David Bidder; P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Aaron Boundy; David Bidder; Mr. E. Jenkins, 207 High Street. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - C.J. Andrews; Robert Savage: D. Edwards & Company, Dyffryn Works. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - C.J. Jordon; Mr. F. Knight; Mr. Lewis (late Bennett); George Tissington. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Charles Jeffries, 9 Montpelier Terrace; Joseph Buller. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - David Bidder; Mr. H.J. Jones; Robert D. Burnie; Maryport Iron Co. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - DR. Jabez Thomas; Richard Jenkins; Jules Mason; Isaac Russel. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Edward Fricker; Thomas Scantlebury; Mr. C.E. Rogers. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - George Byng Morris; Lewis Lewis, High Street; Mr. E.R. Daniel. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Henry Kneath; Mr. D. Morgan, Liverpool Warf. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - James Dickson; George Nott; Mr W. Dowle Jones; John Leworthy. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - James McCalman, High Street; Thomas Rees, Builder. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - James Stephens, Black Vale Copper Works; Rev. E.G. Williams. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - John Coke Fowler; F.E. Williams, 56 Wind Street; Mr. J.G. Hall. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - John Rosser; Mr. J. Richards, 33 Castle Street; David Sutherland. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Llansamlet Tin Plate Company, per W. Williams; Dr. D.H. Thomas. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Messrs. Harvey & Fish; Messers. Hi & Nicholas; Mr. S.C. Johnson. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Messrs. Joshua Buckton & Sons; Mr. W.F. Richards; Andrew Peak. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Messrs. Smith & Forrest; Evan Thomas; Messrs. Mobberly & Bayley. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Messrs. T. Jeffreys & Son; John Margetts; John Brader. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Miss. Calvert Jones, Bath; Mr. D. Jones, Mansel Street. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Morgan B. Williams; Messrs. Thomas Watkins & Jenkins. |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. A. Martin, 195 High Street; William Leaker, Rodney Street. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. C.J. Jordan; Mr. F. Knight; Mr. Lewis (late bennett). P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. F. Gambold; Patent Bolt & Nut Company; Messers. King Brothers. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. J.D. Morris, Royal Hotel; David Rosser, Brunswick Street. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. T.R.R. Davidson, Swansea Bank; John Evans, Landore. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. B. Michael; Alderman Rogers; Alderman Phillips; Mr. F.W. Mortimer. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. D.C. Jones; Messrs. H.W. & James Hansard; Mr. D. Jenkins, 123 Page St. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. G.W. Clare, Cameron Arms; John Thomas, Temple Street. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr Hartland, Brunswick Place; Mr. R.W. Lowther, Port Tennant works. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mr. J. Hazel Hewitt, Uplands; M, R.T.G. Short; Mr. J. Cadwallader Howell. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mrs. Anne Jones, 71 Mansel Street; John Williams, Ty-ar-y-Graig. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mrs. Sarah Emment High Street; James W. Burchall, York Street. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Mrs. Catherine Griffiths, Neptune, Strand; John Thomas, Christina St. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Officers of Swansea Goal, per Rev. E.G. Williams. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions- Thomas Ashton,Mansel Terrace.P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Thomas Elford; Amelia Griffiths Picton Place; David Evans. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - Walter R. Collins; Edward Bath; Mr. Richie, Harbour Trust. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - William Penros; Messrs, Powesland & Mason; Mr. W.D. Trick. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Subscriptions - William Richards, High Street; Colonel Margan, St Helen's. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund: Treasurer John Jones Jenkins; Hon. Secretaries W.J Rees & John T. Magrath. P5 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery explosion, colliery ventilated by a fan, Abraham Bevean, overman, blamed. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery explosion, inquest on 18 dead, Thursday 8th March 1877. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery explosion, owned by Landore Siemens Steel Company under general management of T. Glasbrook. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery explosion, small hand fan, used in 19 level, out of action on the day before explosion. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 Mar. 30 | Weig fach Colliery explosion, fan pushed gas over open lamp of Abraham Bevan, overman. P7 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 April 06 | Subscriptions promised to Weig fach Colliery accident fund. Treasurer John Jones Jenkins. P5 |
(C) |
F52 |
DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc |
1877 April 06 |
Concert by Holy Trinity Church choir at music hall in aid of Weigfach Colliery explosion fund. P4 |
(C) |
N10 |
RELIGION, ANGLICAN |
1877 April 06 |
Concert by Holy Trinity Church choir at music hall in aid of Weigfach Colliery explosion fund. P4 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc | 1877 April 13 | Account of charity concert at music hall by Holy Trinity Choir and others in aid of Weig fach Colliery explosion fund. P8 |
| (C) | N10 | RELIGION, ANGLICAN | 1877 April 13 | Account of charity concert at music hall by Holy Trinity Choir and others in aid of Weig fach Colliery explosion fund. P8 |
| (C) | R32 | CULTURE, ARTS - CHORAL etc. | 1877 April 13 | Swansea Opera Concert Society presents 'The Bohemian Girl'. Proceeds for Weig fach Colliery accident fund. P5 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1877 June 15 | County petty sessions: Benjamin Thomas, manager & Thomas Rees, Inspector of Weig fach Colliery summoned re explosion. P5 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1877 June 15 | Weig fach Colliery explosion: Witnesses John Jenkins, collier: Thomas Errington Wales Inspector of Mines. Case adjourned. P5 |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc | 1877 June 22 | Weig fach Colliery disaster case: Mentioned; Thomas Rees, fireman; Abraham Bevan, overman; David Davies, fireman. P7 |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc | 1877 June 22 | Weig fach Colliery disaster case: Witnesses; John Jenkins, trammer; Thomas Glasbrook; D.H. Thomas, surgeon. P7 |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc | 1877 June 22 | Weig fach Colliery disaster case: Witnesses; William Thomas, collier, Ravenhill; Thomas Jones, collier, Fforestfach. P7 |
| (C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc | 1877 June 22 | Weig fach Colliery disaster case: Against Benjamin Thomas, underground Manager; apologies from P. ST. Leger Grenfell. P7 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1877 June 22 | Benjamin Thomas, underground Manager at Weig fach colliery fined re deaths of 18 men from foul gasses. P5 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1877 June 22 | Meeting in Schoolroom, Ravenhill, of men from Weig fach & Worcester Collieries in support of Benjamin Thomas. P5 |
| (C) | M70 | HEALTH - CHARITABLE ACTS etc. | 1877 June 22 | Meeting at Guildhall of committee of Weigfach Colliery accident. Fund apportions payments to widows & Orphans. P5 |
(C) |
J20 |
MINING, INDUSTRY & MINING |
13 July 1877 |
Swansea Police: Thomas Rees, fireman, guilty of being negligent in duties at Weigfach Colliery. Fined. P3 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc | 1877 Aug. 17 | Letter from a collier asking for a fund for B. Thomas, former Manager of Weig fach Colliery. P6 |
| (C) | F52 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc | 1877 Aug. 17 | Letter says B. Thomas, fined £20 after Weig fach explosion, good Manager but let down by his officers. P6 |
(C) |
J21 |
MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc |
1877 Oct. 05 |
Swansea Police: John Parkin, collier, charged with taking pipe and tobacco in Weigfach Colliery. Adjourned. P7 & P8 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1877 Nov. 09 | Swansea Police: Daniel Evans charged with infringing colliery rules at Weig fach. Witness: Charles Henderson. P7 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1877 Dec. 21 | Weig fach Colliery accident fund, J. Jones Jenkins, treasurer, requests payment of subscriptions. P5 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1878 Jan. 04 | Swansea Police: Dispute between colliers and trammers at Weig fach Colliery re. number 21 level. P3 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1878 Jan. 04 | Swansea Police: Job Jenkins and 2 other men charged with leaving work without notice at Weig fach Colliery. P3 |
| (C) | J15 | MINING - STEEL INDUSTRY etc | 1878 Jan. 11 | Swansea Police: Landore Siemens Steel Co -V- Job Jenkins, Robert Evans, Thomas Thomas; (colliers at Weig fach). P7 |
| (C) | J15 | MINING - STEEL INDUSTRY etc | 1878 Jan. 11 | Swansea Police: Landore Siemens Steel Co -V- Weigfach colliers left work without notice. P7 |
| (C) | Q39 | CRIME - TRIBUNALS etc | 1878 Feb. 08 | Verdict of accidental death on Thomas Davies, collier, 45, killed by trams at Weig fach mine. P5 |
| (C) | J21 | MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc | 1878 April 12 | Colliers at Worcester and Weig fach had contracts ended, collieries working day to day. P2 |
| (C) | Q18 | CRIME - THREAT. BEHAVIOUR etc. | 1878 April 12 | Swansea Police: Charles Henderson resident Manager, Worcester & Weig fach Collieries fight with John Mathews, collier. P2 |
| (C) | J22 | MINING - GORSEINON etc. | 1879 May 30 | Weig fach accident fund contributors: Thos. Yorath; John Magrath; Mrs Burnell; Eley & Son; P.G. Iles; Thos Scantlebury. P4 |
(C) |
F56 |
(DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc) |
08 July 1887 |
Inquest: William Thomas, colliery trimmer at Weigfach Colliery, Fforestfach - crushed by drams loaded with coal. P5 |
(C) |
F56 |
(DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc) |
08 July 1887 |
William Thomas, Killed at Weigfach Colliery, Fforestfach - Joseph Thomas Robson, Mines Inspector, gives evidence. P5 |
| (WM) | Q39 | CRIME - TRIBUNALS etc | 1903 Jun 05 | Inquest on James Job, banksman, died alone in Weig fach Colliery. Witnesses: Fredrick Walters, banksman; Dr. Gowing. |
NOTES: AREA COLLUM (etc.)
(MINING AND INDUSTRY-GOWER etc) - MINING AND INDUSTRY, COAL MINING, SWANSEA AND GOWER (DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, etc) - DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, MINING ACCIDENTS (CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, etc) - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE, MONETARY CRIMES AND DISPUTES (CRIME - THEFT etc) - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE, BURGLARIES,THEFT ETC (MINING, INDUSTRY-VALLEY etc) - MINING AND INDUSTRY, COAL MINING, SWANSEA VALLEY (POLITICS - GOVERNMENT etc) - POLITICS, ELECTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MINING - INDUSTRY etc) - MINING AND INDUSTRY, METAL PROCESSING, STEEL INDUSTRY (CRIME - KIDNAPPING etc) - CRIME, PUNISHMENT AND POLICE,ABSCONDERS, RUNAWAYS, MISSING PERSONS, KIDNAPPING (DISASTERS - EXPLOSIONS etc) - DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLOSIONS (CULTURE, ARTS - CHORAL etc) - CULTURE AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCE, MUSIC, CHORAL (HEALTH - CHARITABLE ACTS etc) - HEALTH AND WELFARE, CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS AND CHARITABLE ACTS (CRIME - TRIBUNALS etc) - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE, INQUESTS, INQUIRIES AND TRIBUNALS (CRIME - THREAT. BEHAVIOUR etc) - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE, ASSAULT OR THREATENING BEHAVIOUR (MINING - GORSEINON etc) - MINING AND INDUSTRY, COAL MINING, PONTARDULAIS, LOUGHOR, GORSEINON (CRIME - JUVENILES) - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE, JUVENILES (MINING - COAL MERCHANTS) - MINING AND INDUSTRY, SHOPS AND PREMISES, COAL MERCHANTS _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Workers: e.g. 355 /61 = 355 underground and 61 on the surface.
The names of collieries would often change with ownership or re-openings, the coal seam name would sometimes follow suit. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
QUOTE (2 of 2)
"It was Thomas Glasbrook who sank the Worcester Pit, Fforestfach, down to the five ft. seam which proved to be of very good quality bituminous coal. This colliery was worked in conjunction with the Weig Fach Colliery and Pwll Sant or "Saint's Pit." The site of the latter pit is close to the north side of the main B. R. railway line 500 yards west of Cockett Station. The actual site of the Worcester Pit is about 150 yards to the rear of the old Fforestfach Police Station now occupied by Messrs. White Remould Tyre Co."
Norman Lewis Thomas, The Story of Swansea Districts and Villages Volume II Parts IV-VIII with Abridged Volume I Parts I - III, 1969, Fforestfach page 66
REFERENCE:
"Weigvach", "Weig vach", "Weigfach" & "Weig fach" were used to filter the Cambrian index as best as possible with the information available on 16.07.2012. (C) Cambrian [web filtered] | Available from the Swansea County Hall |
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