Hamstead Colliery and the Hamstead Miners Memorial Trust

In 1876 the Hamstead Colliery Company, formed in April 1875 to buy land at Hamstead from G.C. Calthorpe of Perry Hall, began to sink mine shafts. A thick coal seam was reached by April 1880 at a depth of almost 2000 feet. The mine closed on March 26th 1965 and the area redeveloped for housing.

This site supports the Hamstead Miners Memorial Trust who have created a display of Hamstead Colliery memorabilia in the Tanhouse centre, and are raising funds for permanent memorials to the Hamstead Miners.

Next Event - Friday 24th June
The Hamstead Miners Memorial Trust and Hamstead Stroke Club
are holding a concert
on
Friday 24th June at 7-30pm

Tickets £4.00 each
including light refreshments

The deputy mayor of Sandwell, Cllr Ann Shackleton will be attending
The entertainment will be provided by the
Walsall Harmonic Male Choir

Tickets
0121 358 1938 or 0121 357 7264

The Grand unveiling of the monument in memory of the miners who worked and died in Hamstead Colliery took place on Friday 13th June 2008 by Dr. Carl Chinn
Pictures and a video of the ceremony are on the memorial page

On 4th March 2009 and 2010 wreaths were laid to commemorate the anniversary of the Hamstead Disaster of 1908.

Centenary Events

On 4th March 1908 a terrible disaster occurred when fire broke out in Hamstead Colliery causing the deaths of twenty-five miners and John Welsby, a member of the rescue team.

To mark 100 years since the 1908 disaster a number of events were held. Information and press cuttings are available on the Centenary page.

The 1908 pages have now been updated with more detailed information.

Information

• The HAMSTEAD MINERS MEMORIAL TRUST is a registered Charity No.1098711
• We welcome information and photographs on Hamstead Colliery and Great Barr