Hopetoun No.8 pit

Pit in the Ballencrieff estate, to the Coxrod Coal at 18 fathoms, Ball Coal at 50 fathoms

Mineral Statistics for 1883 records Hopetoun No.8 pit , owned by James Wood, manager Arch. Robertson, working the Coxrod Coal by the longwall method, employing 6 above and 17 below ground. The downcast shaft was 12' x 8' and 108 ft. deep. The upcast shaft was 10 x 8.5 ft and 68 ft deep. It was a non-fiery mine using furnace ventilation. The upcast was at No.11 Bathville.

Mineral Statistics for 1884 records Hopetoun No.8 pit, owned by James Wood, manager Arch. Robertson, working the Coxrod Coal 3' 5" by the stoop & room method, employing 6 above and 15 below ground. The downcast shaft was 12' x 10' and 108 ft. deep. The upcast shaft was 10 x 8.5 ft and 68 ft deep. It was a non-fiery mine using furnace ventilation. The upcast was at No.11 Bathville

Pumping ceased c.1892 leading to flooding of the pit and connected workings. The pumping engine was dismantled and re-erected at Northrigg No.2 pit in 1901.

References

Contractors - Wanted to put in two 9-inch Forcing Lifts in No.8 Hopetoun Pumping Pit, For particulars, apply Manager, Bathville Colliery on Tuesday, 9th curt., at 4pm.

West Lothian Courier, 6th May 1882