Annathill
Annathill (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) is a small village located near Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, Scotland although closer to Glenboig. The name "Annathill" is thought to be derived from a patron saint's church.
History
Annathill was primarily famous for coal, as it was home to Bedlay Colliery. The majority of miners from Bedlay Colliery came from Annathill and there where 3 "Miners Rows" of houses along with various shops, a butchers and a pub which were all built around the same time Bedlay Colliery was sunk in 1905. On December 11th 1981, Bedlay Colliery was closed by the then Conservative Government and was left abandoned until 1982 when it was filled in (or "capped") and the complex demolished. Post-closure, in the 1990's, the land on which Bedlay Colliery sat on (owned by The National Coal Board (NCB) underwent an operation to restore the ground to what it looked like before the colliery was sunk, this operation is still underway.
Population (1991 Census)
The Census: April 1991
According to the 1991 Census, Annathill had a population of 237.
See also
External links
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- Annathill, Geography at Edinburgh.
- Glenboig & Annathill
- Megalithic Portal: Stone circle at Annathill Farm
- Coatbridge Museum
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