Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham Metalliferous Mine Sites

NameNGRMineralSurface Features
Aber Sychnant MineSJ235497Lead
Aberduna Lead MineSJ205618Lead SilverEngine house and another building
Alltgymbyd MineSJ205547Lead
American MineSJ174753Lead Silversee Clwt Militia Mine
Ashton MineSJ178747Lead Silver 
Axton MineSJ109805LeadTerrace of 3 miners’ cottages (SJ10788066)
Mine Office (SJ10788066) now called “Meadowcroft”
Bagillt Lead SmelterSJ211760Leadsee Dee Bank Lead Smelter
Bedol Aur MineSJ180750Lead 
Belgrave MineSJ203589LeadEngine house?
Bersham Iron WorksSJ306492IronScheduled Monument (DE189) Accounts House (SJ30644923) Boring Mill (SJ30674924) Casting House (SJ30724923) East Weir (SJ30854917) West Weir (SJ30424937) Furnace (SJ30694925) 
Berthen Farm MineSJ174718Lead 
Billins MineSJ196721Lead SilverMiners’ cottages (SJ19657210)
Blaen-y-Nant MineSJ199582Leadaka Maen di Golchwyn Mine Stone-built coe
Bodelwyddan MineSH997749Lead Silver Zinc 
Bodfari MineSJ093704Ironaka Coed Llan Mine Agent’s House (SJ09087044) now called “Minehead”
Workshop / Smithy / Storage Building (SJ09087044)
Bodidris MineSJ209539Lead 
Brindigrif MineSJ126794Lead 
Bron Eyarth Barytes MineSJ123556Barytes
Bron Eyarth Lead MineSJ116556Leadaka Coed Marchon Mine
Bron Heulog MineSH938714Copper
Brymbo Iron WorksSJ294536IronAgent’s House (SJ29465348) Blast Furnace (SJ29455356) Casting House (SJ29455353)
Brymbo Lead SmelterSJ285538LeadChimney (SJ28495384) known as Brymbo Bottle
Bryn-y-Gaseg MineSH152762Leadaka Wacco Mine
Bryn-yr-Odyn MineSJ099803Lead
Bryn-yr-Orsedd MineSJ196593Lead
Bryn Adda MineSJ232453Lead
Bryn Ffynnon MineSJ149678Gold
Bryn-nant-Llech MineSH942681Copper
Brynalyn MineSJ193588Leadaka Great New Westminster Mine or Pwllhelyg Mine
Bryncelyn MineSJ198663Lead Silver Zincsee Penyfron Mine
Bryncloddiau MineSJ154738Lead 
Bryncoch MineSJ202648Lead Silver ZIncaka East Pantymwyn Mine
Brynford MineSJ177744Lead Silveraka Valentine Mine
Brynford Hall MineSJ190748Lead Silver 
Bryngwiog  MineSJ192691Lead 
Bryngwyn MineSJ214618Lead 
Brynhyfryd MineSJ197640Lead 
Brynparade MineSJ205715Lead Silver Zincsee North Pantygo Mine
Brynsion MineSJ136719Lead 
Brynyffynon MineSJ216623Lead 
Brynyfryd MineSJ214620Lead 
Brynyrhenblas MineSJ182744Lead 
Buckley Lead SmelterSJ282640Lead 
Butlersfield MineSJ175755Lead Silversee Coetia Butler Mine
Bwlch MineSJ121688Lead
Bwlchgwyn MineSJ266534Lead Silver 
Bwlchyddaufryn MineSJ201645Lead 
Cae Tan-y-Craig MineSJ172710Lead Silver 
Caeau MineSJ198729Leadaka Rhydfud MIne, Llongle Mine and New Caeau Mine
Caepant MineSJ255525Leadaka Lower Eisteddfod Mine
Cambrian MineSJ169757Lead 
Cambrian MineSJ189378Slate 
Castell MineSJ164637Gold 
Cathole MineSJ206627Lead Zinc 
Cefn Cilcen MineSJ195660LeadEngine House & Boiler House (SJ19206605) Whim Circle (SJ19426605)
Cefn MineSH995733Lead Silversee Plas Newydd Mine
Cefn Mawr MineSJ204635Leadaka Deborah Mine
Cefn Mawr Rhydymwyn MineSJ209665Lead ZInc 
Cefn Spar MineSJ187665SparLoading Hopper
Cefn-y-Gist MineSJ243488Lead SilverHorse whim circle (SJ24254875)
Cefn-y-Groes Fawr MineSH914663Copper
Cefn-yr-Ogof MineSH915776Leadname also used by Gwrych Castle Mine
Celyn Bog MineSJ151767Lead Silversee Gorsedd Mine
Cheney Rake MineSJ190715Lead Silver 
Central Halkyn MineSJ203707Leadaka New North Halkyn Mine
Central Minera MineSj260520Lead Silver
Chirk Castle MineSJ270380Lead
Chwarel Las MineSJ196715Lead Silver 
Chwarel Wen MineSJ176739Lead 
Cilcain Fold MineSJ153635Lead 
Cilcain Hall MineSJ186685Lead 
Cilcen Hall MineSJ186685Leadsee Cilcain Hall Mine
Clwt Militia MineSJ174753Lead Silveraka American Mine Mine office (SJ17107519)
Terrace of 4 miners’ cottages
Coed Celyn MineSJ013726Lead 
Coed Du MineSJ191664Lead SilverEngine house (SJ19426607) Boiler house (SJ19426607) Whim circle (SJ19426605)
Coed Llan MineSJ093704Ironsee Bodfari Mine
Coed Marchon MineSJ123556Barytessee Bron Eyarth Lead Mine
Coed Mawr MineSJ265548Leadaka Nant-y-Ffrith Mine
Coed y Fedw MineSJ199617Lead Wheelpit (SJ19856166)
Coed y Fron MineSJ185754Lead 
Coed y Garreg MineSJ133785Lead 
Coed yr Esgob MineSJ068812Lead Calciteaka Fish Mine
Coed Ysgeirallt MineSH945755Copper
Coetia Ball MineSJ177763Leadaka St Winifred Mine
Coetia Butler MineSJ175755Lead Silveraka Butlersfield Mine
Coetia Mawr MineSJ176752Lead Silver 
Coetia’r Ysgall MineSJ191666Lead 
Colossus MineSJ205715Lead Silver Zincsee North Pantygo Mine
Cornell-Llwyd MineSJ182745Lead 
Craig y Cribin MineSJ047262Slate 
Craig y Glyn LevelsSJ121287Lead Zinc
Craig y Mwyn MineSJ074285LeadIncline Winding House (SJ07602861)
Creigiau Eglwyseg MineSJ219448Lead
Creigiog MineSJ204559Lead Silver Zinc
Cross Leavings MineSJ189730Leadaka True Blue Mine
Cwm Mawr MineSJ260590Leadaka Gomerian Level
Cwmmaengwynedd MineSJ075326Slate 
Deborah MineSJ204635Leadsee Cefn Mawr Mine
Dee Bank Lead SmelterSJ212759Leadaka Bagillt Lead Smelter Overgrown flues and masonry (SJ212759) Lead works built over (SJ212760)
Dee Sinclair MineSJ151767Lead Silversee Gorsedd Mine
Dingle MineSJ204715Lead
Dog Pit MineSJ194714Lead Silver
Dolphin MineSJ196736Lead
Dyffryn-Aled MineSH950669Copper
Dyserth MineSJ057795Lead Silver
Dyserth Castle MineSJ060799Lead
East Halkyn MineSJ213693Lead
East Long Rake MineSJ193708Lead Silversee New Westminster Mine
East Maeshafn MineSJ221610Leadsee Glyndwr Mine
East Pantymwyn MineSJ202648Lead Silver ZIncsee Bryncoch Mine
Eglwyseg MineSJ236476Lead Silveraka World’s End Mine
Eisteddfod MineSJ254525Lead SilverEngine house (SJ25385261)
Erwfelin MineSJ202668Lead
Fagnallt MineSJ186669Leadaka Mwynbwll Mine
Fish MineSJ068812Lead Calcitesee Coed yr Esgob Mine
Ffrith Mountain MineSJ176634Gold
Ffordd-las Bach MineSH955759Lead
Ffos-y-Bleiddiaid MineSH935770Lead
Flint Lead SmelterSJ243735Lead
Fron MineSJ204717Lead Silver
Fron-Dyffryn MineSJ139665Lead
Fron Hall United MineSJ224621Lead Silver
Fron Hen MineSJ171605Gold
Fron Ucha MineSJ217615Lead
Fronfawnog MineSJ216639Lead Silver
Fronissa MineSJ222624Lead Silveraka Owain Glyndwr Mine Chimney (SJSJ22206235) Flues (SJSJ22206235) Ore Bins (SJ22206233) Mine Office (SJ22046230)
Gadlys Lead SmelterSJ214744Lead
Garneddwen MineSJ177702Lead
Garreg MineSJ134786Lead
Garreg-Boeth MineSJ190672Lead
Garth MineSJ149644Lead Gold
Gelli Fowler MineSJ176734Lead
Gelli Loveday MineSJ148738Lead
Gilfach MineSH921632Copper
Gladstone MineSJ171757Lead Silver
Glanalyn MineSJ196629LeadWheelpit (SJ19626294) Wheelpit (SJ19606285)
Glol MineSJ120785Lead
Glyndwr MineSJ221610Leadaka East Maeshafn Mine Engine house (SJ22056105) Mine office (SJ21856105) now bungalows
Golden Grove MineSJ088813Lead
Golch Hill MineSJ168765Leadsee Holway District Mine
Gomerian LevelSJ260590Leadsee Cwm Mawr Mine
Gop Hill MineSJ083809Lead
Gors MineSJ159732Lead
Gorsedd MineSJ151767Lead Silveraka Dee Sinclair Mine or Celyn Bog  Mine
Graianrhyd MineSJ218558Lead
Graig Fawr MineSJ060805Lead Copper
Grainger’s MineSJ197723Lead
Grange MineSJ175761Lead 
Great Calcot MineSJ170749Lead Silver
Great Holway MineSJ179764Leadsee Holway Consols Mine
Great New Westminster MineSJ193588Leadsee Brynalyn Mine
Groesffordd MineSJ162713Lead
Gronant MineSJ097830Lead
Grosvenor MineSJ186715Lead Silver
Gwaenysgor MineSJ073813Lead Zinc
Gwaynygog MineSJ040656Leadsee Denbigh West Mine
Gwernaffield MineSJ213633Leadsee Hafod Mine
Gwernymynydd MineSJ211625Lead Silver ZincHorse whim circle
Gwernymynydd Farm MineSJ222625Lead
Gwter Siani MineSJ245493Leadsee Nant-y-Cwm Mawr Mine
Gwter Siani MineSJ245499Lead
Gwrych Castle MineSH927775Leadsometimes called Cefn-yr-Ogof Mine
Gyrn MineSJ177757Lead
Hafod MineSJ213633Leadaka Gwernaffield Mine
Hafod MineSJ129794Leadsee Mostyn Mine
Hafod Farm MineSJ256514Lead
Hafod Hwntw MineSJ208511Leadaka Llandegla Mine
Hafod-y-Gog MineSH902671Copper
Halkyn MineSJ203707Leadaka Pen-y-Bryn Mine
Halkyn Deep Level TunnelSJ230711Lead
Halkyn District MineSJ213683Lead Zincsee Rhosesmor Mine
Halkyn District United MineSJ203707Lead
Halkyn Hall MineSJ209705Lead
Halkyn Mountain MineSJ190700Leadaka West Halkyn Mine Windmill hamlet named after pumping windmill
Halkyn Pantyffrith MineSJ209701Leadsee Halkyn Pantygo Mine
Halkyn Pantygo MineSJ209701Leadaka Halkyn Pantyffrith Mine
Halkyn Rhydymwyn MineSJ203678Leadsee South Halkyn Mine
Halkyn TunnelSJ230711LeadPortal open but collapsed 50 metres in
Hawarden Bridge Iron WorksSJ311696IronIron Works (SJ3110069630) Shotton Steel Works (SJ305705)
Hawarden Iron WorksSJ209763Iron
Hazel Grove MineSJ175748Lead Silver
Hendre MineSJ202678LeadEngine house (SJ19806780) Chimney (SJ19806780) Taylor’s Shaft Engine House (SJ20406780)
Hendre Ddu MineSH874664Lead
Hendre Figallt MineSJ195679Lead
Hendre Spar MineSJ187676Calcite 
Henfryn Hall MineSJ076792Iron
Herward United MineSJ196741Lead
Holway Consols MineSJ179764Lead Silveraka Holway United Mine
Holway District MineSJ168765Leadaka West Holway Mine & Golch Hill Mine
Holway Rake MineSJ174765Leadaka Holywell Level
Holway United MineSJ179764Lead Silversee Holway Consols Mine
Holywell Lead SmelterSJ175792Leadsee Llannerch-y-Mor Lead Smelter
Holywell LevelSJ174765Leadsee Holway Rake Mine
Hope Mountain MineSJ289572Lead Silver
Hopewell MineSJ162763Lead Silver
Hopewell MineSJ163760Lead Silversee Pantasalph Mine
Horsedd MineSJ187691Lead
Jamaica MineSJ216608Lead Silver
Kelston Farm MineSJ104825Lead Zinc
Kimmel Manor MineSH980747Lead
Lixwm MineSJ173714Lead Silver
Llanarmon MineSJ217568Lead Silver
Llandegla MineSJ208511Leadsee Hafod Hwntw Mine
Llannerch-y-Mor Lead SmelterSJ175791Leadaka Holywell Lead Smelter Leadworks (SJ1755279216) now a fabrics store Reverbatory Furnaces (SJ175791) Waterwheel Pit (SJ1755279216) Chimney (SJ17549979190) Pond (SJ1741979201)
Llanfair MineSH936702Copper
Llangollen MineSJ235406Lead Barytes
Llangynhafal MineSJ137630Lead Barytessee Nantpetre Mine
Llangynog MineSJ053255Lead
Lloc MineSJ144766Leadaka West Merllyn Mine Engine house incorporated into residence
Llongle MineSJ198729Leadsee Caeau MIne
Llwyn Hen-Parc MineSJ222461Lead
Llwyn-y-Cosyn MineSJ179729Lead
Llynypandy MineSJ197657LeadEngine house – converted to dwelling.
Long Rake Mine,SJ188711Lead Silver
Lord Hill MineSJ162762Lead Silver
Lord Hill MineSJ163760Lead Silversee Pantasalph Mine
Lower Eisteddfod MineSJ255525Leadsee Caepant Mine
Lower Park MineSJ251514Lead
Maen di Golchwyn MineSJ199582Leadsee Blaen-y-Nant Mine
Maenbras MineSJ187722Lead Silver
Maes Maelor MineSJ231537Lead
Maes-y-Pwll MineSJ20605550Lead
Maeshafn MineSJ194612LeadEngine House (SJ193613)
Dressing Floor (SJ193613)
Powder House (SJ219608)
2 Waterwheel Pits (SJ194612)
Maeshafn Moel Findeg MineSJ212609Lead Zinc
Maeslygan MineSJ205722Lead Silver
Marian Ffrith MineSJ071780Lead
Marian Mawr MineSJ078781Iron
Merllyn Lane Lead SmelterSJ221751Lead 
Merllyn MineSJ147769Lead Silver
Milwr Lead MineSJ194745Lead
Milwyr TunnelSJ214760LeadMain portal issuing water (SJ213760) Manway portal grilled (SJ213761) Pumphouse (SJ213759)
Minera MinesSJ265515LeadNumerous remains
Minera Nant MineSJ284502Lead
Minera Ragman QuarrySJ248528Lead Silver
Minera QuarrySJ255520Lead Zinc
Minera Union MineSJ253525Lead Silver
Miners Arms, MelidenSJ062809Lead
Moel Arthur MineSJ142664Gold
Moel Dwyll MineSJ152634Gold
Moel Famau MineSJ164637Lead
Moel Fferna MineSJ125399Slate 
Moel Hen-Fache MineSJ107283Lead
Moel Hiraddug MineSJ063788Iron
Moel Llys y Coed MineSJ147651Lead Gold
Moel Unben MineSH908680Lead
Moel y Faen MineSJ185477Slate 
Moel y Gaer MineSJ149617Lead
Moel-y-Crio MineSJ198698Lead
Mold Cadole MineSJ210628Lead Zinc
Mold Pantymwyn MineSJ208652Lead
Mostyn MineSJ129794Leadaka Hafod Mine
Mount Pleasant MineSJ217614Lead Silver
Mountain Lodge MineSJ264476Lead
Mwynbwll MineSJ186669Lead aka Fagnallt Mine Engine house (SJ18716700)
Mwnglawdd Cwm Orog MineSJ051273Lead
Mynydd Bodran MineSH943708Copper
Mynydd Du MineSJ215573Lead
Nant Adda LevelSJ187579Lead
Nant MineSJ198576LeadEngine house Chimney
Nantfigalt MineSJ205685Leadsee Wern-y-Gaer Mine
Nant Uchaf MineSH933757Iron Manganese
Nant-y-Cwm Mawr MineSJ254493Leadaka Gwter-Siani Mine
Nant-y-Ffrith MineSJ265548Leadsee Coed Mawr Mine
Nant-y-Fuwch MineSJ184721Lead
Nant-y-Plwm MineSH929660Lead
Nantpetre MineSJ137630Lead Barytesaka Llangynhafal Mine
Nantygo MineSJ192691Lead
Nantymwyn MineSJ077828Lead
New Caeau MineSJ198729Leadsee Caeau MIne
New North Halkyn MineSJ203707Leadsee Central Halkyn Mine
New Westminster MineSJ193708Lead Silveraka East Long Rake Mine
North Henblas MineSJ195738Lead 
North Hendre MineSJ201677Leadaka Olwyn Goch Mine Offices Baths Lamproom
North Pantygo MineSJ205715Lead Silver Zincaka Brynparade Mine, Colossus Mine or West Pantygo Mine
Ochr-y-Gop MineSJ095801Lead
Old Rake MineSJ204706Lead Silver
Olwyn Goch MineSJ201677Leadsee North Hendre Mine
Owain Glyndwr MineSJ222624Lead Silversee Fronissa Mine
Pant Du MineSJ204596LeadEngine house
Pantasalph MineSJ163760Lead Silveraka Hopewell Mine, Lord Hill Mine & St David’s Mine
Pantybuarth MineSJ204641LeadPump rods still in shaft
Park Lead MineSJ254514Lead
Pen-y-Bryn MineSJ203707Leadsee Halkyn Mine
Pen y Mynydd MineSJ141664Gold
Penarth MineSJ107424Slate 
Penmachno MineSJ148645Gold
Pennant MineSJ087753LeadEngine house
Pentre Saison Iron WorksSJ277532Iron
Penyfron MineSJ198663Lead Silver Zincaka Bryncelyn Mine and West Bryncelyn Mine Leat (SJ197628) Mine Office (SJ19956630)
Pen-yr-Henblas MineSJ191731Lead
Pilkington’s MineSJ202627Leadsee West Cathole Mine
Plas Newydd MineSH995733Lead Silveraka Cefn Mine
Pool Park MineSJ245504LeadLeat (SJ245500)
Pwllhelyg MineSJ193588Leadsee Brynalyn Mine
Rhes-y-Cae MineSJ190711LeadHorse whim circle (SJ18987107)
Rhiw Goch MineSJ169453Slate 
Rhosesmor MineSJ213683Lead Zincaka Halkyn District Mine Engine house – converted into Flints Caravan Sales
Rhydalyn MineSJ197653Leadaka South Llynypandy Mine
Rhydfud MineSJ198729Leadsee Caeau MIne
Sandycroft Iron WorksSJ336675Iron
South Halkyn MineSJ203678Leadaka Halkyn Rhydymwyn Mine
South Llynypandy MineSJ197653Leadsee Rhydalyn Mine
South Minera MineSJ256496Lead
South & West Hendre MineSJ188675Lead
St David’s MineSJ163760Lead Silversee Pantasalph Mine
St Winifred MineSJ177763Leadsee Coetia Ball Mine
Talacre MineSJ098830LeadGronant Engine House – converted into offices Managers House (SJ09788300)
Talargoch MineSJ056799LeadClive Engine House (SJ0562279996)
Waterwheel Pit (SJ05818042) Leat (SJ05818042)
Top Eisteddfod MineSJ246527Lead
Trelogan MineSJ126808LeadVarious buildings
True Blue MineSJ189730Leadsee Cross Leavings Mine
Twelve Apostles MineSJ251527Lead
Ty Brith MineSJ223468Lead
Ty’n y Celyn MineSJ234407Lead Barytes
Ty’n-y-Ddol MineSH950716Copper
Valentine MineSJ177744Lead Silversee Brynford Mine
Wacco MineSJ152762Leadsee Bryn-y-Gaseg Mine
Wern-y-Gaer MineSJ205685Leadaka Nantfigallt Mine
West Bryncelyn MineSJ198663Lead Silver Zincsee Penyfron Mine
West Cathole MineSJ202627Leadaka Pilkington’s Mine Whim Circle (SJ20326291)
West Denbigh MineSJ040656Leadaka Gwaynygog Mine
West Halkyn MineSJ190700Leadsee Halkyn Mountain Mine
West Holway MineSJ168765Leadsee Holway District Mine
West Merllyn MineSJ144766Leadsee Lloc Mine
West Pantygo MineSJ205715Lead Silver Zincsee North Pantygo Mine
Westminster Bog MineSJ210568LeadEngine house Chimney
World’s End MineSJ236476Lead Silversee Eglwyseg Mine
Wynne MineSJ199379Slate 
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Aber Sychnant Lead Mine

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