Bwlch Ystyllen


Lead Mine

Worked from 1855 to c1863

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Dec 21st, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Nant y Moch
52.4601212, -3.8675489
SN 7321 8633
Open Access
340m
#175


Remains of wheel pit and old engine shaft.



Year Activity
c1750 Ore recorded by Lewis Morris, although nothing seems to have happened for a century.
1855 Trials commence with 58 fm adit driven to intersect a 12fm engine shaft.
1856 Waterwheel and drawing machine in operation in the shaft which had ‘a very favourable lode full of gossan, white lead ore and blende’.
1863 Six men at working sinking below the 34fm level. Duck machine operated by flat rods used to ventilate the workings. Captain Northey formerly of Bwlch Consols, Great Consols and East Wheal Rose in charge. Nothing of value was discovered in the 36fm level, and work was terminated.

Publications (2)

  • Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; West Montgomeryshire, Aberdovey, Dinas Mawddwy & Llangynog - Part 5; pp. 45-46
  • Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages





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