Minera Lead Mines
The former Meadow Shaft in 2022 | |
Interactive map of Minera Lead Mines | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Minera (Near Wrexham) |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°03′03″N 3°04′56″W / 53.0507582°N 3.0823232°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, Zinc |
| History | |
| Opened | 1845 |
| Active | 1845–1914 |
| Closed | 1914 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Minera Mining Company |
The township of Minera, near Wrexham, in North-East Wales was a major centre of lead mining for centuries, reaching its peak of production in the 1860s. Mining finished in 1914, but buried under the spoil in one area was discovered the processing equipment associated with the Meadow shaft (one of the last to operate). With this as a display at its core and with the spoil tips being returned to nature, the area has now become a country park and tourist centre called the Minera Lead Mines and Country Park.