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[[File:Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden - geograph.org.uk - 721867.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Entrance to the Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden]] |
[[File:Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden - geograph.org.uk - 721867.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Entrance to the Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden]] |
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'''Addiewell''' ({{lang-sco|Addieswall}}, {{lang-gd|Tobar Adaidh}})<ref>[http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/component/content/article/2999-list-of-railway-station-names.html List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic] - NewsNetScotland</ref> is a former mining village in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] council area of [[West Lothian]]. |
'''Addiewell''' ({{lang-sco|Addieswall}}, {{lang-gd|Tobar Adaidh}})<ref>[http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/component/content/article/2999-list-of-railway-station-names.html List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic] - NewsNetScotland</ref> is a former mining village in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] council area of [[West Lothian]]. A new prison, [[HMP Addiewell]], opened in 2008. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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There are two separate districts, Addiebrownhill and Loganlea. Addiewell is near Stoneyburn and West Calder. The church is St Thomas Apostle Church. |
There are two separate districts, Addiebrownhill and Loganlea. Addiewell is near Stoneyburn and West Calder. The church is St Thomas Apostle Church. |
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In 1852 [[James Young (Scottish chemist)|James Young]] left [[Manchester]] to return to live in Scotland. On return he bought the [[United States]]-registered [[patent]] for the production of [[paraffin oil]] by distillation of coal, known as the [[oil shale industry]]. Both the US and UK patents were subsequently upheld in both countries in a series of lawsuits, and other producers were obliged to pay him royalties. In 1865 Young bought out his business partners and built second and larger works at Addiewell. In 1866 Young sold the company to Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company. |
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Addiewell greatly expanded thanks to the local colliery developments, with the [[Woodmuir colliery]] being the local mine. It then developed to support the [[oil shale industry]]. |
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Although the nearby [[Woodmuir colliery]] had supplied coal to the works, its workforce was excluded from living until Young sold the company. |
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==Present== |
==Present== |
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Revision as of 22:36, 7 June 2012
Addiewell (Scots: Addieswall, Scottish Gaelic: Tobar Adaidh)[1] is a former mining village in the Scottish council area of West Lothian. A new prison, HMP Addiewell, opened in 2008.
History
There are two separate districts, Addiebrownhill and Loganlea. Addiewell is near Stoneyburn and West Calder. The church is St Thomas Apostle Church.
In 1852 James Young left Manchester to return to live in Scotland. On return he bought the United States-registered patent for the production of paraffin oil by distillation of coal, known as the oil shale industry. Both the US and UK patents were subsequently upheld in both countries in a series of lawsuits, and other producers were obliged to pay him royalties. In 1865 Young bought out his business partners and built second and larger works at Addiewell. In 1866 Young sold the company to Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company.
Although the nearby Woodmuir colliery had supplied coal to the works, its workforce was excluded from living until Young sold the company.
Present
Addiewell has three shops, one pub and a softplay/gym called The Pitstop. There are 2 schools, St Thomas and Addiewell Primary. The local football team is called Addiewell Hearts.
The prison opened in December 2008, holding over 800 maximum security prisoners.
Transport
Developed as part of the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway, Addiewell railway station is on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley. With an hourly service in each direction, it has recently been upgraded to support the new prison.
References
- Alistair Findlay (2010) Shale Voices Luath Press Ltd (ISBN 978-1906307110) - memoir of the shale oil industry
Notes
- ^ List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic - NewsNetScotland
External links
55°50′43.78″N 3°36′48.65″W / 55.8454944°N 3.6135139°W
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