Threemiletown
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| Threemiletown | |
|---|---|
 Threemiletown, West Lothian | |
  Threemiletown Location within West Lothian | |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Threemiletown is a village in West Lothian, Scotland.[1] The settlement sits north of Ecclesmachan and west of Winchburgh.
There is a mid to late 18th century farmstead in Threemiletown which is category C listed.[2] It is one of the oldest established farmsteads of the Hopetoun House estate.[2] There is also a part abandoned former farmstead with an extant boilerhouse and large chimney just to the south of the village.[3] It is a well-preserved example of the buildings of a steam-powered threshing installation.[4] The use of fixed steam engines was a feature of intensive grain growing in the mid 19th century.[4]
Trinlaymire is a former brick and tile works that existed on the edge of Threemiletown in the 19th century.[5] In 1896, a shale oil pit mine was developed in Threemiletown, to the east of Redhill cottages, which closed in 1958.[6] In 1941, a miner died in an industrial accident at Threemiletown.[7] Another fatality occurred in 1947.[8] In 1961 it had a population of 108.[9]
In October 2014, a development plan was authorised by West Lothian Council to expand the settlement.[10]
In August 2022, large fires damaged the rural area surrounding the village.[11]
