Lochlea Colliery 1 And 2
Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lochlea Colliery 1 And 2
Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Lochlea 1 And 2
Canmore ID 130681
Site Number NS43SE 17
NGR NS 4512 3056
NGR Description Centred
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/130681
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Tarbolton
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS43SE 17 4512 3056
An archaeological survey was undertaken in September 1996 as a part of an Environmental Assessment associated with a proposal for opencast coal mining on land around Lochlea. The following site was identified during the survey:
NS 451 306 Lochlee coal mine.
A report has been produced; a copy will be deposited with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Natural Resource Consultancy.
M Cressey and W L Finlayson 1996
LOCHLEA 1 and 2 Colliery
Previous Owners: National Coal Board
Sinking/Production Commenced: 1949
Year Closed: 1973
Year Abandoned: 1974
Average Workforce: 164
Peak Workforce: 239
Peak Year: 1957
M K Oglethorpe 2006.