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Clunybridge Day Level

Cluny Bridge, Cluny, NW of Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Site of drainage level mouth.

This day level extended SW to the 19th century coal mine shafts of the Causewayend Pit [NT 23914 95505] & Endeavour Pit [23877 95132], which are labelled on the Geol' Survey map of 1929. The mouth of the level at the given coordinates was located just NW of the Clunie Bridge Pit [24314 96285]. The path of the level is shown on mine plan S547.

Alternative Names: Cluny Bridge Day Level

Notes: Given length approx, based on path shown on mine plan S547. Given coordinates to 8 figure NGR.

The Endeavour Pit was pit was sunk to the Lochgelly Splint (aka Carden Coal) at a depth of 17 fathoms, whilst the Causewayend Pit was sunk to the Rough Coal at 16 fathoms.

The Cluny Bridge Pit that was sunk 108ft to the Little Splint Coal was located ca. 35m SE of the day level mouth, shown as an active coal mine in 1854 on the OS 1st ed. map.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: River Ore