Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Union Colliery Disaster
Union Colliery Disaster — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Andy Dingley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Union Colliery Disaster is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Union Colliery Disaster memorial is located in the West Midlands. It commemorates the tragic events of a mining disaster, honouring the lives lost in the incident. The site serves as a poignant reminder of the region's industrial heritage and the risks faced by miners.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7874, -2.5772
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- West Dean
- Postcode
- GL15 4JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
Sources
- osm: node/3700967265 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Colliery Disaster?
- Union Colliery Disaster is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4JS), in the parish of West Dean.
- Is Union Colliery Disaster free to visit?
- Yes, Union Colliery Disaster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Colliery Disaster?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4JS. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.