Scheduled MonumentsWalesGreenfield Valley Mills
Post Medieval/Modern · Watermill

Greenfield Valley Mills

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL160
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Watermill
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greenfield Valley Mills is a post-medieval and modern industrial watermill complex located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL160. The mills represent the development of industrial milling practices from the post-medieval period through the modern era, utilising the valley's water resources to drive textile and grain processing operations. The site comprises multiple mill buildings and associated structures that reflect the technological and economic changes of industrial Wales, with evidence of successive phases of construction and adaptation spanning several centuries. The mills demonstrate the importance of water-powered industry to the region's economy and the engineering solutions employed to harness the Greenfield Valley's watercourse for manufacturing purposes.

Greenfield Valley Mills is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greenfield Valley Mills?

Greenfield Valley Mills is a post-medieval and modern industrial watermill complex located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL160. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL160.

What period does Greenfield Valley Mills date from?

Greenfield Valley Mills dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a watermill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Greenfield Valley Mills?

Greenfield Valley Mills is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is FL160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greenfield Valley Mills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (6.4 km), Bryn y Cwm Mound & Bailey Castle (7.2 km), Hen-y-Fail Round Barrow (7.2 km).

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