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Newtongrange, Lady Victoria Colliery, Lothian Coal Company Offices

Museum (20th Century), Office(S) (20th Century), School (19th Century)

Site Name Newtongrange, Lady Victoria Colliery, Lothian Coal Company Offices

Classification Museum (20th Century), Office(S) (20th Century), School (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Lingerwood Pit, Scottish Mining Museum Visitor Centre; Manager's House

Canmore ID 174651

Site Number NT36SW 22.01

NGR NT 33448 63709

NGR Description Centred NT3344 6371 and NT3343 6372 to NT3346 6370

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/174651

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Newbattle
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT36SW 22.01 centred 33448 63709 and 3343 6372 to 3346 6370

Museum [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1991.

This building possibly started life as a house, and at one time may have been the colliery school. It became the Lothian Coal Company's offices, then the Group Office for the National Coal Board's Newbattle collieries, and latterly the wages office.

Information taken from Lady Victoria Scottish Mining Museum pamphlet dated 1991

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