Rhydalyn

aka South Llyn y Pandy


Lead Mine

Worked from 1876 to 1888

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Feb 22nd, 2025 by BertyBasset



Rhyd alyn
North Wales
Pantymwyn
53.1794624, -3.202296
SJ 1975 6538
Private Land
210m
#734


Shafts remain visible on land now occupied by a static caravan park and can be identified both within the park and in the woodland of Coed Mawr at SJ 1974 6536, SJ 1981 6537, SJ 1982 6535, SJ 1971 6523, and SJ 1943 6541. A series of leats, constructed during the John Taylor period in the early 19th century, supplied water to the mines. The system diverted water from the River Alyn at SJ 1968 6282 and ran through the Llynypandy sett to the Pen-y-fron sett at SJ 1986 6623.



Llynypandy Vein runs east to west through Carboniferous Limestone. The earlier Rhydalyn sett was later absorbed into the larger Llynypandy Mines, becoming known as South Llynypandy. The mines were eventually drained by the Halkyn Tunnel, which reached the sett by 1901.



Publications (3)

  • (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XIX - Lead and Zinc: in Carboniferous of North Wales; 169 pages
  • (2018); CATMHS - Newsletter 130-February; 39 pages
  • Phipps, R. J. (2003); Tir Gofal Management Plan: Heritage Management Information (HE1). Southerly - NE/06/4366


Rhyd alyn



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