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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLWOOD COLLIERY | Wellwood Colliery Wellwood Colliery |
George Shedden, Stewart J. Penman R. Leslie New Stat [Statistical] Acct [Account] |
035 | A colliery situated at Hawkiesfauld about 1 Mile north of Dunfermline and on the estate of A. Wellwood Esq. of Garvock. The coalfield consists of and area of about 200 acres let on lease to mr J. Spowart of Springfield. At present some of the pits are not in working order. An extensive seam of fine splint-coal is wrought here much used in preparing gas and a large quantity is also exported to the continent. |
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page 43Plan 35A Co [County] Fife. Trace 7. Parish of Dunfermline.
Wellwood Colliery. About 1 Mile N [North] of Townhill.
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