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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODMUIR COLLIERY | Woodmuir Colliery Woodmuir Colliery Woodmuir Colliery Woodmuir Colliery Woodmuir |
Thomas Stark A Dunlop Thomas Gowans Andrew Gray. Statistical Account 1845 |
015 Nearly 1 Mile N.E. by E. from Whitehouse |
A colliery on the lands of Wood Muir, it was opened about 12 years ago and about 10 colliers were engaged in the mine, the average daily prod [?product] is about 14 tons. The seam lies about 11 fathoms from the surface and is about 472 feet thick. This pit has the advantage of a natural fall for the water and the coals are brought to the surface by horse power. The colliery is [on] the estate of Robert Souter but it is the property of Thomas Thornton he having purchased the minerals. |
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