of the reports. Underground explosion in 1938 An underground explosion in 1938 had killed 79 miners and seriously injured 40 others. Closure of the mine The mine closed in 1994. In 2013 the Walking Together sculpture by Stephen Broadbent was installed at the site of the former colliery. The walking trail of steel figures is a memorial to the 106 miners who died in mining disasters at Markham Colliery in 1937, 1938 and 1973. Each figure represents an individual dead miner whose name is stamped on the circular bronze tag on the figure's chest. By 2020, 88 figures had been installed with fundraising continuing to add figures of the remaining 18 miners. References External links List of miners killed in 1973 Text of Calder, J (1974) Accident at Markham Colliery Derbyshire, transcribed but no figures. 1938 in England 1973 disasters in the United Kingdom 1973 in England 1938 mining disasters 1973 mining disasters Disasters in Derbyshire Coal mining disasters in England Mining in Derbyshire 1930s in Derbyshire 1938 disasters in the United Kingdom 1970s in Derbyshire