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Pen-yr-Henblas Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18165
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Brynford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ19007290
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (Early 19th century-1904)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone with chert beds.

Workings
Much of the area to the south of Bryn Mawr has been heavily and richly mined for lead over a long period and more recently quarried for chert. The main mine sett and larger 19th century shafts have been lost to quarrying, but an area of shafts and mounds still surrounds the now disused quarry to the west of Henblas (SJ19207310).

Transport
Tracks lead uphill to a line of shafts between the two quarry areas.

Power
The Mining Journal of 28/8/1858 lists a 45" pumping engine with two 33ft x 5ft boilers for sale.

Several shafts appearing on the aerial photographs are large enough to accomodate whim platforms.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
The foundations are visible of a rectangular building, possibly two-roomed at SJ18907315.

Sources :
Britnell, W J, Martin, C H R & Hankinson, R , 2000 , Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain: Historic Landscape Characterization ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18165

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

Related records

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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May 4, 2025, 7:23 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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