Barr & Thornton Ltd

Started:

c.1900

Finished:

c.1948

Registered office:

65, Gordon St. Glasgow

A company formed by George Barr and Thomas Thornton that operated a number of pits in the Fauldhouse area, including

Cultrigg No.1 & 2, No.3 and No.4 pits (c.1900 - c.1929)
Knowton No.1 & 2 (pre-1910 - 1933?)
Westallan No.1 (c.1910 -
Fauldhouse No.1 (c.1912 - 1947)
Starryshaw No.1 & 2 (c.1900? - 1918)
Braehead (c.1908 - 1944)
East Benhar No. 1 & 2 (c.1938 - 1947)

References in Colliery Year Books

Listed in the 1924 Colliery Year Book, with directors:

George Barr, Ormiston House, Kirknewton
Thomas Thornton, Hermand House, West Lothian

Listed in the 1944 Colliery Year Book, with directors:

G. Barr, Ormiston House, Kirknewton
J.W. Thornton, Whaphill, West Calder
A.W. Thornton, Whaphill, West Calder

Pits in West Lothian (1924)

Knowton Colliery, employing 352 underground and 102 surface workers; manager: Stewart Chambers
Cultrig, Fauldhouse, employing 390 underground and 115 surface workers, manager, Wm. Mackie
Fauldhouse No.1, emploing 66 underground and 38 surface workers, manager Stewart Chambers

Pits in West Lothian (1944)

East Benhar No.1 & 2, employing 23 underground and 10 surface workers, manager Jas McComb
Fauldhouse No.1., employing 275 underground and 95 surface workers; manager Jas McComb
Braehead, Fauldhouse, employing 164 underground and 49 surface workers, manager Jas McComb

References

WHITBURN. We understand that 50 houses are to be built immediately at Murray's Gate by Messrs Barr and Thornton. who recently opened up works on the farm of Cult, Polkemmet Estate.

Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, 6th October 1900

1924 Colliery Year Book