Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORBANEHILL PIT No 8 | Torbanehill Coal Pit No.8 Torbanehill Coal Pit No.8 |
Mr. William McKinlay Henry Reid |
009 | [situation] About 7/8 mile east of Tippethill. This pit is but recently Opened, but is in full Operation and is less than a Quarter of a mile E, [East] of Torbanehill House, the average thickness of the seam is about 18 inches from which is produced excellent Parrat Coal & a Very good Quality of rough Coal. It is only 12 fathoms in depth and is worked by an engine 15 horse power - It is worked by the Company - It Contains both Coal and Ironstone. |
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Ph [Parish] of Bathgate - Sheet 9 -- No.13 -- T. [Trace] 3
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.