Brynalyn

aka Pwllhelyg or Great New Westminster

Lead Mine
Worked from early 19C to 1885

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Feb 13th, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Eryrys
53.1191292, -3.203599
SJ 1955 5867
Private Land
285m
#122


Three large, capped shafts remain on the lower slopes of limestone crags east of Cae Harry (SJ 1915 5890). One shaft (SJ 1920 5885) has a broken cap, revealing a deep, well-built stone-lined structure. Another shaft mound east of Pwllhelyg (SJ 1955 5875) may be linked to the same vein or a branch of the Blaen-y-nant Vein.



1880s Bryn Alyn sett taken over by the Great New Westminster Company.



Publications (1)

  • Foster-Smith, J. R. (1972). The Non-Ferrous Mines of Wales Part 2, Denbighshire. N.C.M.R.S Occasional Publications No.5. Northern Cavern & Mine Research Society; p.20





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