Newtongrange, Lady Victoria Colliery, Headgear
Colliery (Period Unassigned), Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Newtongrange, Lady Victoria Colliery, Headgear
Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned), Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 178941
Site Number NT36SW 22.11
NGR NT 3327 6374
NGR Description Centred NT 3327 6374
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/178941
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Cockpen
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT36SW 22.11 centred 3327 6374
The headgear stands 85ft (26m) high, and was constructed by Sir William Arrol and Co in 1893. A flight of steps runs up the northern angled brace and dives access to the wheels for maintainence.
The original pulley wheels had fewer and thicker spokes.
Information taken from Lady Victoria Scottish Mining Museum pamphlet dated 1991.
