Greenfield Valley Heritage Park
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park (Dyffryn Maes Glas) is a 70-acre (28 ha) country park located in Greenfield, near the town of Holywell in Wales.
It is well known for its woodland, reservoirs, ancient monuments (including the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey), rich industrial past and its factories which played a part in the Industrial Revolution.
A majority of the factories were built in the late 18th century. They were powered by waterpower which came from the Holywell Stream. Most factories had eventually closeddown by the 1960s. The remains of some factory buildings can still be seen today.
The Battery Works employed local people to shape pots and pans from brass sheets. Battery brass was a term for brass sheet formed by hammering, long before electricity. The power needed to do this was made by using a waterwheel, the water came from the Battery Pond.
Next to the Battery Factory is the ruins of Battery Row, were many of the employees would have lived.
The Battery Factory now lies next to the Battery Pond in ruin, the site is now supported by the 'National Welsh Heritage Lottery Fund'.
Meadow Mill: The Meadow Mill built in 1787 produced rolled copper sheets for Thomas Williams's companies.
Lower Cotton Mill: One of many cotton mills that flourished throughout the valley.
Abbey Wire Mill: Copper and brass wire was made. Most of the factory has been destroyed and only a few features from the ruins are visible.
The visitor centre is the entrance to a farm and museum. The centre also provides information on woodland walks, educational activities, bird watching and fishing in the area.
Near the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey is a farm and museum which visitors can enter for a small fee. The farm consists of reconstructed local buildings, animals etc. .
Read MoreIt is well known for its woodland, reservoirs, ancient monuments (including the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey), rich industrial past and its factories which played a part in the Industrial Revolution.
A majority of the factories were built in the late 18th century. They were powered by waterpower which came from the Holywell Stream. Most factories had eventually closeddown by the 1960s. The remains of some factory buildings can still be seen today.
The Battery Works employed local people to shape pots and pans from brass sheets. Battery brass was a term for brass sheet formed by hammering, long before electricity. The power needed to do this was made by using a waterwheel, the water came from the Battery Pond.
Next to the Battery Factory is the ruins of Battery Row, were many of the employees would have lived.
The Battery Factory now lies next to the Battery Pond in ruin, the site is now supported by the 'National Welsh Heritage Lottery Fund'.
Meadow Mill: The Meadow Mill built in 1787 produced rolled copper sheets for Thomas Williams's companies.
Lower Cotton Mill: One of many cotton mills that flourished throughout the valley.
Abbey Wire Mill: Copper and brass wire was made. Most of the factory has been destroyed and only a few features from the ruins are visible.
The visitor centre is the entrance to a farm and museum. The centre also provides information on woodland walks, educational activities, bird watching and fishing in the area.
Near the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey is a farm and museum which visitors can enter for a small fee. The farm consists of reconstructed local buildings, animals etc. .
