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Grange/Speedwell Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 102918
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Holywell
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ17507610
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (Early 19th century-1891)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The area worked from the mid-19th century to 1891 by the Speedwell and Grange Mining Companies remains to the south of the Holway Road in the vicinity of Grange Farm.

Returns were registered for Grange Farm in 1879 only and the NGR given as SJ173763.

The sett worked a cross-course of the Holloway Vein. The Grange Farm Buildings formed the centre of the sett at SJ17307635. A line of shafts can be traced to the east of the farm running in a north to south direction. The most easterly of these relate to the Pantynef Vein.

Larger shafts remain at SJ17367620, SJ17367616, SJ17407618, SJ17407613, SJ17437617, SJ17447614, and SJ17427608, all to the east of the woodland area.

Shafts to the east of the farm remain at SJ17247630 and SJ17277624.

The area in general has later been the site of quarrying.

Transport
The earthwork remains of the quarry incline that connected the Grange and Coetia Butler Quarries with the sett can be seen to run slightly south-westwards from the farm area.

Power
The earthworks remains of a reservoir can be identified at SJ17157634.

Processing
The processing areas surrounded the farm buildings.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Britnell, W J, Martin, C H R & Hankinson, R , 2000 , Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain: Historic Landscape Characterization ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :
39362 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain (year : 1999-2000)

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Compiled date : 31-12-1982


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April 20, 2025, 12:22 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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