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Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
| NGR: | NS 51200 60400 |
| WGS84: | 55.81387, -4.37620 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Limestone |
| Tags: | Mine, Quarry |
| Registry: | second |
Mine, Quarry.
Limestone was available on the grounds of the local manse. In the 1750s the decision was taken to mine the limestone in the Waterside area on a larger scale. Underground drains or levels were constructed to drain the workings. These led to a low point below a pumping engine at Hurlet powered by a waterwheel driven by a long lade down the west bank of the Levern. A waggonway was constructed bridging the Levern Water with clamp kilns and eventually a draw kiln at Hurlet.
A surviving adit is recorded.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
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This entry was last updated: 2019-03-04 19:11:00
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