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Braehead, Fauldhouse, West Lothian.
| NGR: | NS 91870 60540 |
| WGS84: | 55.82595, -3.72761 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 261 m |
| Geology: | Scottish Lower Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Coal, Ironstone & Fireclay), latest 19th to early 20th Century.
Both Braehead Colliery pits No.1 & 2 were producing both coal & ironstone in 1915, & also extracting fireclay by 1920. The shafts of pit No.2, which closed pre-1944, are now buried below pasture.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Owners: Owners: John Nimmo and Son, Ltd., Hirst Coal Co., Ltd., & Barr and Thornton Ltd.
The neighbouring Pit No.2 shafts are depicted on the 1898 OS 25" map.
Given 8 fig NGR based on OS georef' tool (using 25" map).
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This entry was last updated: 2025-09-17 08:28:59
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