Policy Colliery
Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Policy Colliery
Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 134355
Site Number NS87NE 59
NGR NS 8843 7882
NGR Description Centred NS 8843 7882
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/134355
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Falkirk
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS87NE 59 8843 7882
POLICY
Location: Slamannan Road, Falkirk
Previous Owners: Callender Coal Company
Types of Coal: House, Steam, and fireclay
Sinking/Production Commenced: 1924
Year Closed: 1959
Year Abandoned: 1960
Average Workforce: 155
Peak Workforce: 185
Peak Year: 1948
Shaft/Mine Details: 2 surface mines, dipping at 1 in 4
Details in 1948: Output 175 tons per day, 48-50,000 tons per annum. 186 employees. No washer [no equipment for the wet cleaning of coal]. Canteen, first-aid room. All electricity AC, purchased from Scottish Midland Electric Supply Company Report dated 12-08-1948.
M K Oglethorpe 2006.
