Memorials - Tranent - East Lothian

APOGI - A Place of Great Importance

We have Memorials which connect to mining in the area. There is one at the foot of Church Street, (entrance to Tranent from the North) which represents the old Waggonway railway that used to link Tranent with Cockenzie.

The other is on the Elphinstone Road (South side, leaving Tranent). There are also links to mining at the APOGI site at the East Side of the town, heading to Macmerry. The APOGI has its own Facebook page, where you can find details.

Angela Martin. Secretary Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council

The mining of coal has been taking place in and around Tranent since at least 1200, when the Lord of the manor of Tranent, raised a Charter awarding the Monks of Newbattle the rights to work the coal. Over the centuries it has been worked so extensively, it is said that Tranent is built upon a ‘crust below’ which lies a vast cavern called ‘The Waste’.
The last pit closed in 1963, mining will always be a defining feature of the towns character.

This is on the eastern edge of Tranent, Haddington Road.  Has tentative links to mining.  APOGI

   

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Group of Carved Sandstone "Tombstones" 

North of Tranent Near Southern Junction of A1 and Road into Tranent. (Church Street  (B6371))

 

A Town Entry Feature for the Town of Tranent in East Lothian

Elphinstone Road on the South West of the Town

The supporting stone at the back has the town motto "Lie Forrit Tranent" on it.

I have been told it was a call by a town football fan but have never confirmed that.

It isn't a memorial as such but it is mining related.