Posts tagged with ‘mining’

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New Community Mining Mosaic now installed in our Miners Chapel

by Bryony Taylor

Last weekend we held a very successful Mining Festival – hopefully the first of many. The star of the show was our newly installed mosaic in our Miners Chapel. Watch a video with images of how the mosaic was made along with an interview Rev’d Bryony gave on BBC Radio Sheffield on Sunday 23rd June […]

Community mining mosaic brings hidden stories of Clowne to light

by Bryony Taylor

An inter-generational group of people have come together at Clowne Parish Church to create a new mosaic as tribute to the mining heritage of Clowne and the surrounding area. Clowne Miners Chapel (inside the church) has not been used for many years. Most residents of Clowne have a connection with mining in their families and […]

Clowne celebrates its rich mining heritage with a vibrant festival

by Bryony Taylor

Clowne Mining Festival will take place on Saturday 22nd June from 10am-3pm at St John the Baptist Parish Church. This will be an opportunity for people to celebrate the mining heritage of our district and share their family history with the next generation. Explore our exhibition of mining memorabilia created by Clowne History Society. Come and […]

Help us to create Clowne Mining Mosaic – come to a workshop

by Bryony Taylor

As you know, we have been successful in our bid to Tesco Bags of Help to create our mosaic for the Miners Chapel at St John the Baptist, Clowne. We are working with artist Coralie Turpin and Junction Arts to create a mosaic to go on the front of the altar in our restored Miners […]

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