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Avonbraes Colliery

Colliery (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Avonbraes Colliery

Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Larkhall

Canmore ID 132030

Site Number NS75SW 28

NGR NS 7406 5222

NGR Description Centred NS 7406 5222

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish Hamilton (South Lanarkshire)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Hamilton
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS72SW 28.00 centred 7406 5222

NS72SW 28.01 7410 5230 Avonbraes Colliery, Bridge and Incline [across Avon Water]

AVONBRAES Colliery

Location: Larkhall

Previous Owners: National Coal Board

Sinking Commenced: 1949

Production Commenced: 1952

Year Closed: 1965

Year Abandoned: 1965

Average Workforce: 32

Peak Workforce: 39

Peak Year: 1952

M K Oglethorpe 2006.

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