The village is known as Y Waun(Moorland) in welsh. Once owned by the Myddelton family, the village was sold by auction in 1911 just a short time after this postcard.
Sunk during the 1860s by a Mr Blakewell, an eminent mining engineer, who owned the Brynkinallt Coal Co Ltd. The mine was purchased in 1893 by Mr William Young Craig (formerly the MP for North [more]
Dee Viaduct Open Day 1988. Were you amongst the many thousands who attended the open day? Built by Edmund Nuttall Ltd, construction started in 1987 and was completed in 1990, it opened for first use [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]
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