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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE GRANGE | Middle Grange Middle Grange Middlegrange |
George Gibson William Reid Valuation Roll of Co. [County] 1857-58 |
140 | [Situation] Nearly in the Central portion of the parish A very neatly built two storey dwelling house with suitable offices garden & arable farm attached property of James Johnston of Sands tenanted by George Gibson |
| OVERTON COLLIERY (Pit No. 2) | Overton Coal Pit No 2 Overton Coal Pit No 2 Overton Colliery Overton Colliery Overton Colliery |
A Nisbet R Leitch Valuation Roll 1857-58 Mr Hogg Low Valleyfield Factor for Overton estate Mr Penny - Parochial Schoolmaster Culross |
140 | [Situation] Nearly in the Central portion of the A Shaft Sunk about two years ago 31 fathoms 4 feet deep worked by two Engines one a water or pump Engine 15 Horse power the other for hoisting coals 12 Horse power Situated in overton farm property of Mr Ferry Oakley. This is the only pit being worked at present belonging to Overton property. other pits have been worked from time to time, but such of them as are open are used (if at all) for air shafts or other auxillary purposes. |
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[Page] 25Parish of Culross -- Sheet 140 - 12 Trace 6
Note. There are other Coal pits in other lands in the parish worked by the "Forth Iron
Company," who are lessees of the iron mine belonging to the Comrie estate and also of the coal
of the same by whom both minerals are at present extensively wrought.
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Trondragirl- Moderator, JohnS, John Burt
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