History

Mine chimney, the only remaining above-ground feature of the Llancynfelin or Taliesin lead mine, possibly of very ancient origins, worked in the 1740s. It was revived in 1846 by Matthew Francis and worked by a 36" rotative engine but closed shortly thereafter. The machinery was sold and then when a new attempt to revive it was made in 1854 an engine was brought from Green's Foundry. Aberystwyth. It failed by late 1856. The chimney is presumably of 1854.

Exterior

Cylindrical tapering stone chimney roughly 3.65m in diameter and over 18m tall, with upper 3m of brick and with protruding ring near top. Ground level opening to NW side into chamber at base of chimney, which has three niches to the three other sides.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a prominent landscape feature and one of the last mine chimneys in the region.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29505458

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)