Moelgolomen

aka Ty Newydd


Lead Mine

Worked from c1850 to c1880

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Dec 17th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Bont-Goch
52.4672585, -3.917346
SN 6985 8721
Private Land
220m
1t
#581


Several shafts and adits exploring a number of lodes either side of stream.

Remains of small wheelpit, crusher and oreslide.



Year Activity
1850 Mining Company of Wales sank 10fm deep shaft.
c1850s Tynewydd Sliver Lead Mining Co raised 1 ton of ore.
1880 Adits cleared by Capt Charles Williams (Taliesyn), by which time a water wheel and drawing machine were on site.

Publications (2)

  • Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; North of Goginan - Part 3; pp. 34
  • Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages





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