Mike
I do not recognise the name Devonton Colliery, but I suspect that it is most probably in
Clackmannanshire. The was a thriving coal and ironstone industry based around Alloa, Tillicoultry
and Dollar from the late 18th Century supplying the local ironworks and for export via the port at
Alloa. The principal drainage feature in the district are the Rivers Devon and Black Devon
I suspect that you might try investigating the former Devon Colliery at New Sauchie (which was sunk
sometime in the early 18th century mine but closed in 1854. The pit was subsequently re-established
and recommenced production around 1879 and lasted till the early 1960's. It sits on the south side
of the Devon valley and it is conceivable that Devonton could have been an early name?
Cheers
Graham
Quoting Mike Gill <[log in to unmask]>:
> Does anyone on the list know where Devonton Colliery was?
>
> I have a reference to a shaft accident (multiple deaths by gravity)
> there on September 9th 1816, but contemporary newspaper accounts give no
> clue as to its whereabouts.
>
> Mike Gill
>
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