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. The works represent the exploitation of the region's mineral resources during the period of expanded industrial metal extraction, when lead mining formed an important part of the local and wider Welsh economy. The site preserves physical evidence of the infrastructure and operational methods characteristic of lead mining ventures of this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM CM282, Pencoed Lead Works retains archaeological significance for understanding the development of metalliferous mining industries in south Wales.

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. 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 the UK.

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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