Cefn Spar


Calcite Mine

Worked from 20C

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Feb 15th, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Hendre
53.1893616, -3.21823
SJ 1870 6650
Private Land
225m
#225


A line of at least five small shafts runs in a north-east to south-west direction through the woods. A deep stone-lined shaft at SJ 1878 6656 is securely fenced off.

Evidence of modern spar mining includes a gated incline adit level, with the track beds of the incline still in place, running uphill to a platform area. Nearby, a corrugated workman’s hut remains. The ruins of a stone-built loading hopper are still visible, along with its crude corrugated ore chute, which descends westwards via a revetment wall. Adjacent to the hut, a concrete base likely once housed the winding gear.



Older lead mining operations in the area followed an east to west vein, extending westwards from Coed-du Hall. Modern spar mining later took place in the 20C.







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