Memorial to Huskar Pit Disaster

The Memorial to the Huskar Pit Disaster, erected in 1841, is made of sandstone. It is designed as a square block with a moulded cornice, set on a three-stepped podium and topped with a tall pyramid that features protruding gables on a square, chamfered base.

The front of the memorial displays a relief-carved swag of drapery above an inscription that commemorates a tragic event that occurred on July 4, 1838. The inscription details how a sudden influx of water into the coal pits claimed the lives of twenty-six individuals, whose names are recorded on the monument. It includes a solemn warning for readers to heed the calls of God.

On the right side, the names of fifteen boys are inscribed, along with their ages and the graves where they are buried, noting that two pairs of boys were brothers. The left side lists the names of eleven girls, their ages, and their burial locations, mentioning that one girl was a sister to one of the boys. Additionally, the four sides of the square chamfered base are inscribed with Biblical proverbs.