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Auchlochan Colliery, Shaft No. 6 And 7
Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Auchlochan Colliery, Shaft No. 6 And 7
Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 78731
Site Number NS83SW 17
NGR NS 8090 3499
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/78731
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lesmahagow
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS83SW 17 8090 3499
See also NS83NW 35.00 and NS83NW 35.01 for location of above ground remains of Auchlochan coal shafts nos. 2, 9 and 10.
RCAHMS (MMD) 13 July 1998.
(Location cited as NS 8102 3523) AUCHLOCHAN 6 and 7 Colliery.
Location: Coalburn
Previous Owners: Wm Dixon Limited
Types of Coal: Manufacturing and Steam, and fireclay
Sinking/Production Commenced: 1894
Year Closed: 1968
Average Workforce: 534
Peak Workforce: 687
Peak Year: 1952
Shaft/Mine Details: 2 shafts, No. 6 being 91m, and No. 7 88m deep. (Auchlochan 7 at NS 8090 3399)
Details in 1948: Output 600 tons per day, 138,500 tons per annum, stoop and room and longwall working. 457 employees. 4 screens for dry coal (2 at No. 6 and 2 at No. 9), Jig washer (Campbell, Binnie and Reid). Baths, canteen. Steam and electricity, none from public supply. Report dated 12-08-1948.
M K Oglethorpe 2006.
