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Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham

The history of Minera Lead Mines, near Wrexham, date back to the reign of Edward I of England.

Today’s remains date back Victorian times when following the acquisition of the mines by the well known mining company of John Taylor & Sons in 1845 resulted in the formation of the Minera Mining Company.

Falling prices for lead and zinc ore in the early 20th Century forces mines to close with pumping ceasing in 1909 and the equipment being sold off by 1914.

During the 1980s much effort was expended by the local authority in reclaiming land and opening a heritage attraction on the site. This included the undertaking of extensive archaeological work and the restoration of the classic Cornish engine house at City Shaft (aka Meadow Shaft).

Today the attraction has rather limited opening hours, usually restricted to weekends during the summer school holidays and booked appointments, though the main site itself is open as a country park.
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  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    View of the mine site after removal of some of the spoil tips.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Boiler engine house at City (Meadow) Shaft. Notice the pipe in situ.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Foundations of the boiler house which supplied the steam to the City (Meadow) Shaft Whim Engine.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    City (Meadow) Shaft Engine House shortly after restoration.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Foundations of the Whim Engine House at City Shaft.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    The treatment floors at City (Meadow) Shaft.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Interior of the City Shaft engine house looking towards the bob platform.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Boiler house foundations adjacent to the pumping engine at City (Meadow) Shaft.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Cylinder mounting block of the pumping engine after the building was restored.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    View from the bob platform of the City (Meadow) Shaft pumping engine house. The foundations of the whim engine house can be seen towards the right.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - June, 1993

    Excavated buddle remains

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1993

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1993

    A horse whim replica displayed at the Bersham Heritage Centre near The Minera Mines. This would have been typical of the Horse Whims used in the area.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Cornish Engine House at Minera Lead Mine photographed on an icy winter day before restoration of the site commenced.

  • Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    Minera Lead Mines - Wrexham - January 09, 1986

    City (Meadow) Shaft Engine House shortly after restoration.

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