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Brynhyfryd

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18023
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Gwernaffield
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ19706400
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (19th century-1917)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
Shafts remain in the area of the Golf Course to the north of the Electricity Power Station at SJ19746402, SJ19826402, SJ19836402 and SJ19896404. To the south of the Power Station, shafts remain in the gorse and the stonework remains of a possibly mine related building.

The older mine workings were taken over by the Pantybuarth Company (PRN 103203) and later by the Brunner Mond Company in 1896 and worked until 1917.

The Milwr Tunnel reached the sett after 1917.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18023

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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May 3, 2025, 10:00 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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