Polbeth

Polbeth
Scots: Polbeth

An aerial view of Polbeth
Polbeth
 Polbeth shown within West Lothian
OS grid referenceNT025645
Civil parishWest Calder
Council areaWest Lothian
Lieutenancy areaWest Lothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town WEST CALDER
Postcode district EH55
Dialling code 01506
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentLivingston
Scottish ParliamentAlmond Valley
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 55°51′50″N 3°33′34″W / 55.863783°N 3.559429°W / 55.863783; -3.559429

Polbeth is a former oil shale mining village located about a mile from West Calder, and not far from Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.

Five Sisters Zoo Park

The Five Sisters Zoo Park is located on the edge of the village.[1]

Polbeth Harwood Church

Harwood Church was one of two Church of Scotland churches in West Calder. The other was in Polbeth, and the two churches were amalgamated.

Worship in Polbeth took place in what previously had been the Engine House of Shale Pit 26. When mining ceased in the community the Engine House was converted into what is now known as Polbeth Hall. Worship took place here while the new church was being built.

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