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biggles95
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17 years ago

Hi all , having researched my family history i've discovered my ancestors were lead miners at Llangynog , i was wondering if any members have any info or pics of lead mining in that area or know of the best place to find out about it . The publications i've come across so far relate to mining in other parts of the country or different minerals . I would be grateful for any ideas or info . :thumbsup:

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simonrl
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17 years ago

Hi Biggles95

There are a few people registered on here from the Welsh Mines Society who might be able to help. I'm sure if anybody has any relevant info they'll reply here.

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JohnnearCfon
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17 years ago

There is a book that deals with the Tanat Valley, it's railway and industry. That might be of help.

royfellows
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17 years ago

"Old metal Mines of Mid Wales No 5" Ther pound House, By David Bick. Try Mike Moore Books

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Moorebooks
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17 years ago

There is a British Mining Volume on llangynog - unfortunately I don't have any copies available at the moment

Mike

Wyn
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17 years ago

There's also some documentation in the County Archive at Llandrindod Wells.

Bmfckrdude3
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6 years ago

Hi. I’ve been down one of the lead mines in Llangynog. It goes down about 100m or more. I don’t think many have managed it

John Griffiths
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6 years ago

The two books to get are these, although they're well out of print.

The Tanat Valley - Its Railways & Industrial Archaeology by Wilfred J Wren. David & Charles 1968

The Old Mines of the Llangynog District by Alan Williams
British Mining No. 26 NMRS 1985

Jim MacPherson
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6 years ago

"John Griffiths" wrote:
The two books to get are these, although they're well out of print.

The Tanat Valley - Its Railways & Industrial Archaeology by Wilfred J Wren. David & Charles 1968

The Old Mines of the Llangynog District by Alan Williams
British Mining No. 26 NMRS 1985

The last one can be downloaded as a pdf from NMRS publications for a fiver.

Jim

ivortheengine
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6 years ago

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I visited Maengwynedd aka Cwm Maengwynedd last year. Nice walk up with a reservoir and drumhouse to see, and 'sort of' underground remains.

Moorebooks
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6 years ago

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"Moorebooks" wrote:

There is a British Mining Volume on llangynog - unfortunately I don't have any copies available at the moment

Mike

I have a copy in stock now

Mike

ptpeaty
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6 years ago

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I visited Powys Castle at Welshpool today and learned the Herbert family owned Llangynog district mines. All this is written in detail in British Mining no. 26.