Two brothers who were accidentally killed by a fall of stone.

 All Saints, Silkstone, South Yorkshire

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There may have been a church on this site in Saxon times, but the current perpendicular style building was originally constructed in the 12th century. The building was remodelled in 1495, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1852–1858.

Two brothers who were ".. accidentally killed by a fall of stone .." at the Old Silkstone Colliery in 1880. 

 

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