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Minera Lead Mines
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Minera Lead Mines
Wern Road
Minera
LL11 3DU
Wrexham
Wales
Collection details
Archaeology
Industry
Natural Sciences
Science and Technology
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
The surrounding country park is open all year round and is ideal for dog walking or for walks up the nearby Minera Mountain for panoramic views of the Cheshire Plain
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01978 261 529
General information (Fax)
:
01978 361 703
E-mail
:
museum@wrexham.gov.uk
Website
:
www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/minera_visitors.htm
Open
March 29th - April 16th, May 4th - 7th, May 24th - June 4th and July 20th - September 3rd
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon. 12noon - 4.30pm
Also open weekends only between June 9th - July 15th
Group visits by appointment all year round
Closed
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday.
Admission charges
FREE
Description
Minera Lead Mines is an old lead processing works which was excavated and restored during the 1990s. Although the mine is too dangerous for the public to go down, you can still see and explore the old works where families worked turning lumps of ore into sellable lead and zinc. You can also climb the restored beam engine house (similar to the tin mines' engine houses in Cornwall) for views over the historic Clywedog Valley. New for 2005: redisplay of the visitor centre. new for 2007: free children's activity trail.
Collections description
See displays of lead mining related industrial and workforce related material
Trails
Time Travel
Teithio drwy Amser
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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