What happened to the Brownhills Miner?

A POPULAR £70,000 landmark statue commissioned by Walsall Council has been named in memory of a tragic miner who was killed in a colliery accident. Father-of-three Jack Jigger Taylor died when the roof collapsed at Walsall Wood pit in 1951.

What is a jigger mining?

(mining) One who jigs; a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging. (pottery) A horizontal lathe used in producing flatware. quotations ▼ (textiles) A device used in the dyeing of cloth. A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather.

How tall is the tin man in Brownhills?

Drivers passing by yesterday were greeted by the sight of the car sitting in the shadow of the towering 46ft tall miner statue, which is known affectionately as Jigger.

Is Brownhills in the Black Country?

Brownhills is situated on the edge of the West Midlands conurbation and specifically the Black Country industrial area. The town was built on coalmines, canals and railways.

What is brownhills famous for?

One of Brownhills’ most prominent landmarks is a 46 feet (14 m) stainless steel sculpture of a coal miner, erected in May 2006 on a roundabout at one end of the High Street, where the A4124 Pelsall Road and High Street A452 cross. The colossal sculpture, by John McKenna ARBS, commemorates the town’s mining tradition.

What does a jigger flea look like?

The jigger is evident as a small swollen lesion, with a black dot at the centre, which can grow to the size of a pea. Severe pathology following an infestation is caused by bacteria entering the skin when the jigger penetrates.

Where does the name brownhills come from?

The Brownhill surname is thought to be a habitational name, created from any of various places in England called Brownell. There was a Brownell in Yorkshire, in Cheshire, and in Staffordshire. These place names in turn come from the Old English “brun,”meaning “brown,” and “hyll” meaning “a hill.”

Where does the name Brownhills come from?

What is Brownhills famous for?

How old is Brownhills?

Although the history of Brownhills goes back only two hundred years, the area on which the town stands has a history dating back to prehistoric times. Long before the Romans built Watling Street important ancient trackways crossed here.

Is Brownhills market still open?

The last Brownhills market closed in 2010 due to a lack of customers and traders. That came after Walsall Council started a market in 2009 on Tuesdays and Saturdays, only for it to close 12 months later as it was haemorrhaging money.

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