Clwyd Metal Mines Survey

Bodelwyddan

Geology
The Vein strikes east-west through White Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The main mine area lies on either side of the road climbing Engine Hill as it runs past the former smithy, now a lodge at the entrance drive to Bodelwyddan Hall. The New Engine Shaft is within the grounds of the hall in an area of dense woodland; although possibly two shafts are discernable, the dense vegetation prevented further exploration (July 1993). To the west of Engine Hill, the Old Engine Shaft remains as a depression in an area of coppice, where scattered blocks of dressed stone remain. The four main shafts appear to have been the Old Engine, New Engine, an inclined whimsey, which was to the south of the New Engine Shaft, and a second whimsey shaft lying to the east (Smith 1921, 33). Older workings lie in Pen-y-garreg Wood, showing as open shafts and surface workings. The stone built portal of the adit level, that water still runs from (the mine is presumably waterlogged) at SJ000027470, being on the Parkland to the east of the Castle and west of the fish ponds. Two shaft mounds lie to the north and south of a track running up to the Castle, to the south of Bodelwyddan Church. Any earlier working evidence is lost.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
An 1860 Mining Journal mentions a 60" pumping engine made by Rhydymwyn Foundry and three boilers; also a 24" winding engine and boiler. The foundations of this engine house and associated foundations are probably embedded in thw undeveloped area of parkland at SH99807590. The Mine Abandonment Plan of 1857 (CRO) shows the engine house with adjacent boiler house on its south-western side and a chimney on its north-western corner.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

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