Portaway


Lead Mine

Worked from 18C

Jan 1st, 2024 from CPAT by Buddle-Bot

Feb 25th, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Holywell
53.2762604, -3.2461791
SJ 1700 7620
Private Land
220m
#2,004


The Portaway Mine operated on the western perimeter of the Grange Quarry. A single shaft can still be found at SJ 1690 7610, situated alongside the public footpath. Several other shafts remain to the south of this location at SJ 1690 7590, which are associated with later 19th-century mining activities in the area.



Publications (1)

  • (1921); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XIX - Lead and Zinc: in Carboniferous of North Wales; 169 pages





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