Monument to the miners

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Monument to the miners

Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 31 Mar 2022

The memorial was erected by the District miners in 1996 to commemorate the history of mining in the Kilsyth area. It was designed by pupils from Kilsyth Academy and St. Maurice’s High School. The wording on this side reads: The Miners NO DAWN ONLY BLACKNESS

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