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Bent Colliery Co., Ltd

Founded when James Stedman Dixon leased the Bent Colliery in 1872; went on to sink Hamilton Palace Colliery at Bothwellhaugh from 1884 and later, around 1925-1930, took over the working of Cadzow Colliery too.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Bent Colliery South Lanarkshire 1872–?
Cadzow Colliery South Lanarkshire 1930–?
Hamilton Palace Colliery South Lanarkshire 1884–1959

Record created: 30 August 2026 · Last researched: 30 August 2026

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