Llanrwst Lead Mine Engine House Chimney - Conwy, North Wales, UK
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Dragontree
N 53° 07.030 W 003° 49.490
30U E 444795 N 5885622
This impressive chimney is part of the Llanrwst Lead Mine.
Waymark Code: WM6MHA
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/21/2009
Views: 7
The chimney is 18m high and was built to provide a through draft for the boiler house fire. This made the engine house able to pump out the water in the mine below keeping it free of water for the workers below.
It was built in 1876-77 and is the only surviving engine house with its associated workings in North Wales today.
Private or Public Property?: Public Footpath
What material is it made from?: Stone
When was it made?: 01/01/1876
Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 18m
Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: Mine Engine House
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