Bersham

Bersham Ironworks

Location Bersham (SJ30704926)                                                                                             History [from RCAHMW] Charles Lloyd of Dolobran, Montgomeryshire, established the Bersham Ironworks in about 1715, although there are a couple of documentary references to an earlier furnace, possibly in Bersham, from the [more]

Industry

Eglwyseg Lead Mine

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]

Metal Mining

Chirk Castle Lead Mine

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]

Metal Mining

Aber Sychnant Lead Mine

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]