Scheduled MonumentsWalesPencoed Lead Works
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Pencoed Lead Works

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM282
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pencoed Lead Works is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mining site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CM282. The site represents the exploitation of lead ore deposits in the region during the post-medieval period, reflecting the development of mineral extraction industries in South Wales. The works comprise the physical remains of mining infrastructure associated with lead production, though detailed structural specifications and the precise dates of operation require consultation of specialist industrial archaeological records held by Cadw and local heritage documentation.

Pencoed Lead Works is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM282. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pencoed Lead Works?

Pencoed Lead Works is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mining site located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CM282. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM282.

What period does Pencoed Lead Works date from?

Pencoed Lead Works 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 Pencoed Lead Works?

Pencoed Lead Works 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 CM282.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pencoed Lead Works?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine (8.6 km), Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds (9 km), Cil Ifor Promontory Fort (9.1 km).

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