
Klondike Pit, Rhos
History The coal pit was sunk during the general strike of 1926 in the village of Rhosllanerchrugog. The land belonged to Mrs Trevor Jones, who rented a row of terraced houses to the miners Sinking [more]
History The coal pit was sunk during the general strike of 1926 in the village of Rhosllanerchrugog. The land belonged to Mrs Trevor Jones, who rented a row of terraced houses to the miners Sinking [more]
Location Eglwyseg (SJ2353847689) History [from CPAT] A lead and silver mine worked between 1867 and 1886 exploiting ores within the Cefn-y-fedw sandstone overlying Carboniferous Limestone. . Current remains [from CPAT] The Eglwyseg Vein cuts east [more]
Location Chirk (SJ27003800) History [from CPAT] The Llangynog Mining Company made returns for Chirk Castle in 1861. Current remains [from CPAT] No evidence remains and the geology is not conducive to lead mining. Links CPAT [more]
Fron Hall United lies in the community of Gwernymynydd in the county of Flintshire. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ22406210. Lead/Silver (1863-1897) GeologyThe mine is situated on a vein 200 yds. [more]
Location Bwlchgwyn (SJ26605340) History Mid-19th Century Current remains [from CPAT] The mine appears to have worked an east-west vein, being the southernmost of five veins shown traversing the Bwlchgwyn area on the Brenton Symons Map [more]
Location Minera (SJ2551) History [from CPAT] Early 19th century – 1890. The Minera Mountain Company (1877-1913) incorporated the later workings of South Minera and Park. Current remains [from CPAT] Western Shaft (SJ25405140) stands to the [more]
Location Loggerheads (SJ20586181) History [from CPAT] The mine was worked from the early 19th century by the Aberduna Company, 1860-65 by the Coed Cynric Company and until 1887 by the Denbighshire Consols Mining Company. Current [more]
Location Esclusham ( SJ23544968) History To follow Current remains [from RCAHMW] Area of at least 3 large derelict mine shafts located between the two cairns shown on the OS map. Links RCAHMW Back to Metal [more]
Name NGR Mineral Surface Features Aber Sychnant Mine SJ235497 Lead Aberduna Lead Mine SJ205618 Lead Silver Engine house and another building Alltgymbyd Mine SJ205547 Lead American Mine SJ174753 Lead Silver see Clwt Militia Mine Ashton [more]
Name of Site Location Surface Remains Aberderfyn Ruabon Abernant Drift Ruabon Acrefair Acrefair Acton Gwersyllt SJ328523 see Wrexham & Acton Afoneitha Penycae, Ruabon Albert Ruabon Allmands Trefonen SJ276277 see British [more]
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