page_title: Woodhorn (Museum)
hierarchical_section_title: Woodhorn (Museum)
caption_attribution_description: English: Memorial and pit head, Woodhorn The Woodhorn pit disaster happened on 13 August 1916 when 13 men died, the youngest was 21, the oldest 48. Reason for the disaster was a build up of gases, then ingnited by a naked flame. The Durham Mining Museum website says 'there can be no doubt that this loss would not have occurred if the officials concerned had made a proper examination before commencing work. Had they done so they would have discovered the presence of inflammable gas, or would have noticed that there was not a ventilating current sufficient to carry away any firedamp that might be given off.'
context_page_description: Woodhorn, part of Museums Northumberland and formerly known as Woodhorn Colliery Museum, is located in Ashington, Northumberland, England. The museum depicts the lives of coal mine workers and features original buildings and equipment from the former colliery, including the two headframes, a winding house, other engine houses, a steam winding engine, stables, a building with ventilation equipment, a blacksmith and joiners shop, and the office. Several buildings contain original equipment and mining exhibits, while others have been converted to museum exhibit areas or wedding, conference and event facilities.
  In addition to exhibits about the mine and the life of a miner, the museum features a permanent collection of art created by the Ashington Group. There are also changing exhibits of history, art and science.
context_section_description: Woodhorn, part of Museums Northumberland and formerly known as Woodhorn Colliery Museum, is located in Ashington, Northumberland, England. The museum depicts the lives of coal mine workers and features original buildings and equipment from the former colliery, including the two headframes, a winding house, other engine houses, a steam winding engine, stables, a building with ventilation equipment, a blacksmith and joiners shop, and the office.  Several buildings contain original equipment and mining exhibits, while others have been converted to museum exhibit areas or wedding, conference and event facilities. 
  In addition to exhibits about the mine and the life of a miner, the museum features a permanent collection of art created by the Ashington Group.  There are also changing exhibits of history, art and science.
caption: Memorial and pit head at Woodhorn
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