Scheduled MonumentsWalesPeat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss
Post Medieval/Modern · Industrial building

Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL182
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Industrial building
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Flintshire, Wales, representing the commercial exploitation of peatland resources during the industrial period. The works represents the mechanised extraction and processing of peat, which was utilised as a fuel source and for horticultural purposes during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The site's physical remains reflect the infrastructure required for peat extraction, processing, and distribution, including evidence of drainage systems, extraction pits, and processing facilities characteristic of industrial-scale peat operations. The Fenn's Moss complex exemplifies the industrial development of Welsh wetland landscapes and the technological adaptation of traditional peat harvesting methods to meet growing commercial demand.

Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss?

Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Flintshire, Wales, representing the commercial exploitation of peatland resources during the industrial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL182.

What period does Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss date from?

Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a industrial building. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss?

Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss 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 FL182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Peat Processing Works, Fenn's Moss?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haulton Ring Moated Site (1.1 km), Starks Lift Bridge at Windmill Lane (2.5 km), Moated site and cultivation remains 310m north west of Mossley Well Farm (2.5 km).

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