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This is the memorial the 45 men who died in the Six Bells Colliery disaster of 1960.

 

It is located in the village of Six Bells which is in the County of Gwent, South Wales. The memorial stands where the pit head used to be.

 

It was unveiled in June 2010 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

 

The Statue is 20m tall and was designed by Sebastian Boyesen.

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