Guardian - mining memorial, Steel mining memorial at Six Bells Colliery, Wales.
The Guardian memorial reaches 20 meters in height and consists of 20,000 steel strips welded together to form a miner figure at Six Bells Colliery.
The steel sculpture commemorates 45 miners who lost their lives during an underground explosion at Six Bells Colliery on June 28, 1960.
Names of the fallen miners appear on surrounding panels, accompanied by a poem from Gillian Clarke, the National Poet of Wales.
The memorial stands in Parc Arael Griffin, which offers visitor facilities including a heritage room and cafe serving refreshments.
When observed from a distance, the steel structure appears transparent, creating an effect where the figure merges with the surrounding forest.
GPS coordinates: 51.71816,-3.13327
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:25
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