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Bridgend, Moodiesburn, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 68620 71140 |
| WGS84: | 55.91536, -4.10363 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 320 m |
| Altitude: | 63 m |
| Geology: | Limestone Coal Fm / Upper Limestone Fm |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost, CoalMine |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (coal), 20th Century.
Disastrous fires in 1931 and 1959 killed 6 and 47 men respectively. The latter is considered the worst mining disaster in Scotland during the 20th century. A centre-piece roadside memorial to the workers is present in Bridgend, close to the roundabout where Auchengeich Rd meets Gartferry Rd.
The pit had two shafts, both 320m deep, No. 1 rectangular and timber-lined, No. 2 round and brick-lined.
The treated shafts are now buried by grassland in a woodland opening, W of the Chryston aggregate works.
Alternative Names: The Geich
Notes: Closed in 1965, abandoned 1982. Details in 1948: Output 880 tons per day, 237,600 tons per annum. 797 employees.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-26 23:38:11
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