Gresford Colliery

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf coal mine
gptkbp:analyzes public inquiry after disaster
gptkbp:artwork inspired various artistic works
gptkbp:casualties 266
gptkbp:celebrates annual remembrance events
gptkbp:community_impact significant local employment
gptkbp:community_involvement community adapted post-closure
gptkbp:communityEvents hosted events to remember the disaster
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Gresford_Colliery_Memorial_Garden
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in literature
gptkbp:depth 1,200 feet
gptkbp:educational_programs used in educational programs about mining history
gptkbp:emergencyServices gptkb:Gresford_disaster
gptkbp:environmental_impact land subsidence
gptkbp:feedback memorial services held
gptkbp:field gptkb:North_Staffordshire_Coalfield
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Gresford:_The_Forgotten_Disaster
gptkbp:finaleDate 22 September 1934
gptkbp:governmentType influenced government regulations on mining safety.
gptkbp:governs led to changes in mining laws
gptkbp:historical_significance part of industrial heritage
gptkbp:historicalRecords extensive documentation exists
gptkbp:historicalSite preserved for education
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gresford Colliery
gptkbp:initiatives gptkb:Gresford_Colliery_Memorial_Fund
gptkbp:legacy memorials for victims
gptkbp:localHistory important_part_of_Wrexham's_history
gptkbp:localLegends associated with local folklore
gptkbp:location Wrexham,_Wales
gptkbp:media_coverage received significant media coverage after disaster
gptkbp:opened 1888
1990
gptkbp:openedIn economic decline
loss of jobs in the area
gptkbp:owner gptkb:National_Coal_Board
gptkbp:produces bituminous coal
gptkbp:productionCompany used advanced mining techniques for its time
gptkbp:public_perception increased awareness of mining safety issues
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Gresford_railway_station
gptkbp:region gptkb:North_Wales
gptkbp:research_focus subject of various academic studies
gptkbp:safety became a focus of worker safety advocacy
implemented in mining industry
gptkbp:safetyFeatures improved after the disaster
introduced post-disaster
led to innovations in mining safety technology
gptkbp:significance one of the worst mining disasters in UK history
gptkbp:tour offered historical tours of the site
gptkbp:type deep mine
gptkbp:youth_development significant to local economy during operation