Scheduled MonumentsWalesMelin Mynach, Gorseinon
Post Medieval/Modern · Mill

Melin Mynach, Gorseinon

Wales
Cadw SAM GM501
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Mill
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Melin Mynach is a post-medieval and modern industrial mill located in Gorseinon, Swansea, Wales. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM501, indicating its recognised historical importance within Wales's industrial heritage. The mill represents the industrial development of the Swansea Valley during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when water-powered and later steam-powered mills proliferated across South Wales to process grain and other materials for the expanding population and industrial workforce. The structure and its associated features document the technological and economic transformation of the region during the transition from traditional agrarian to intensive industrial production.

Melin Mynach, Gorseinon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM501. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Melin Mynach, Gorseinon?

Melin Mynach is a post-medieval and modern industrial mill located in Gorseinon, Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM501.

What period does Melin Mynach, Gorseinon date from?

Melin Mynach, Gorseinon dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a mill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Melin Mynach, Gorseinon?

Melin Mynach, Gorseinon 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 GM501.

What other scheduled monuments are near Melin Mynach, Gorseinon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine (7.1 km), Ynys Pit & Leat (7.3 km), Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds (7.3 km).

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