Scheduled MonumentsWalesMinera Halvans Plant
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Minera Halvans Plant

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE242
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Minera Halvans Plant is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE242. The site represents the substantial mining infrastructure developed to exploit the lead deposits in the Minera mining district, which became one of Wales's significant centres of lead production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The surviving remains of the plant include processing facilities and associated structures characteristic of lead ore treatment operations of this period. The site bears witness to the industrial development and mineral extraction activities that shaped the local economy and landscape of Denbighshire during the industrial era.

Minera Halvans Plant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Minera Halvans Plant?

Minera Halvans Plant is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference DE242. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE242.

What period does Minera Halvans Plant date from?

Minera Halvans Plant dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a lead mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Minera Halvans Plant?

Minera Halvans Plant 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 DE242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Minera Halvans Plant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Y Gardden Camp Section (7.4 km), Offa's Dyke: Section SW from Tatham Bridge (8.2 km), Wynnstay Colliery Walker Fan House (8.4 km).

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