Inn in Rotherham. They spent the first four hours going from house to house to see the bodies of the dead. After that evidence was heard from various witnesses. The jury found that the disaster was an accident. After the disaster £200 was raised to assist with relieving the poorer bereaved families, and to build a memorial to the dead. Memorials Memorials to the disaster were built next the Walker mausoleum in Masbrough, and in the Rotherham parish church (now Rotherham Minster). The Masbrough memorial along with the mausoleum is now in a state of disrepair and is subject to a local appeal for renovation. References Maritime incidents in July 1841 1841 in England Transport disasters in Yorkshire Rotherham 19th century in Yorkshire