Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPPERS PIT No 1 | Cappers Coal Pit No.1(Ironstone) Cappers Coal Pit No.1 (Ironstone) |
Thomas Wardrop Foreman Mr. William McKinlay |
009 | [situation] About ½ of a Mile W. by S. [West by South] from Torbane This pit is situated a short distance S.W. [South West] of "Snab" and N.W. [North West] of Cappers Plantation - It is 24 fathoms in depth and worked by an engine 15 horse power, The seam including Parrat & Rough Coal & Ironstone is from 2 feet 10 inches to 3 feet 6 inches in thickness - It is worked by the Shotts Iron Company |
| CAPPERS PIT No 2 | Cappers Coal Pit No.2 Cappers Coal Pit No.2 |
Thomas Wardrop Mr. William McKinlay |
009 | [situation] About ¼ of a mile W. by S. [West by South] from Torbane Is situated 12 Chains East of No 1 Pit & North of Cappers Plantation - It is 33 fathoms to the Seam which is from 3 to 4 feet 10 inches in thickness including Rough & Parrat Coal with Ironstone, the latter varying from 6 to 12 inches - The Water engine is 35 and the winding engine is 15 horse power - It is wrought by the Shotts Iron Company |
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Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 9 - Parish of Bathgate, OS1/34/9
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Bathgate.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.