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Hafna Lead Mine - Gwydyr Forest

Hafna Mine has the most extensive and best-preserved remains of any of the mines on the Gwydyr estate and it was once one of the most important lead mining areas in the United Kingdom. The remains include a stepped smelting mill, incline, smelting house and round plan chimney on the western side of Bwlch yr Haearn. The mill dates from 1889-1905, it has a French design and has used water, steam and electricity. The mine is known to have last worked in 1919. The remains have now been conserved.
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  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Mine dumps and smelting works stack.

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Mine dumps and smelting works stack.

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    View up through the mill at Hafna Mine.

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    View up through the mill at Hafna Mine.

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Building remains

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Building remains

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    View of the processing mill floor

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    View down through the mill - crushing plant loadings nearer the camera.

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    View down through the mill - crushing plant loadings nearer the camera.

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Treatment works thickener tank

  • Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Hafna Lead Mine, Gwydyr Forest - July 01, 1986

    Treatment works thickener tank

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