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| 25 | Blackrock SH 44428 90419 1820 = 60' deep 1832 named on Francis map. 1847 90yds(btm of hillside) 1856 10&30 fathoms. 1880 Served by central winding engine in Calciner building. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 180 feet deep. 1980 5*4*35 dry timbered shaft This shaft is near to the hillside opencast. Now capped. |
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| 26 | Beer's SH 4449 9063 1847 90yds. 1856 plan shows 10&20 fathom levels 1891 OS shown as "old shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 120 feet deep. 1980 "mostly filled small crater remaining." This shaft is close to Tiddy's Beer was the Marquis's mining agent from 1851. |
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| 27 | Carreg y Doll Mona SH44426 90545 1832 named on Francis map. 1847 90yds. 1856 shows 30 fathom level 1865 Tiddy hid here during a strike. 1897 O.Griffiths 180 feet deep. 1980 7*7*25 in rock. Plugged 1980 Associated engine house was used to pump Carreg Y doll, Charlotes and Clay lodes by a cross adit. |
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| 28 | Francis shaft SH44480 90552 1892 named on map 1897 O.Griffiths not listed. 1980 20' diameter 600' deep Plugged 1981. |
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| 29 | Shaft Newydd SH44272 90780 1891 OS shown as "Old shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths not listed. 1980 6*4*3 to water in rock well away from tracks. |
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| 30 | Charlotte SH44363 90567 1856 shows 12,20,30 & 50 fathom levels 1891 OS shown as "Shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 330 feet deep. 1980 16*16*800 to water timbered in rock. Plugged 1980. Associated whimsey track. Charlotte was named after a daughter of the Marquis of Anglesey.
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| 31 | Sidney SH44295 90485 1832 not on Francis map. 1856 shows 30,55,70& 80 1897 O.Griffiths 580 feet deep also described by Owen Griffiths. 1960 Cockshut "very large with 6 men capable of working at the base at one time. Although unproductive in ore was used as haulage shaft for other areas underground". 1980 Conical 30*20*800 water filled It is thought that the winding mechanism for this shaft was driven by the windmill. |
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| 32 | Cairns SH44260 90567 1832 not on Francis map. 1865 Steam winding engine at "new shaft" 8/12/1880 new steam engine commissioned at Cairns shaft. Engine also used to bore wooden tree trunks. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths not listed. 1960 Cockshut"T In 1904 the Mona mine intermediate level was driven and discharges into the joint level close to Shaft Fawr. The intermediate level leads into the cairns stope ,400ft in total depth." 1980 Conical shaft 20*800 deep to water with drive ways off. Plugged 1980. |
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| 33 | Hillside open cast shaft SH 44356 90413 1788 area shown as 144 small shafts (UWB 31603) See Old maps 1815 shown as open cast. 1820 William Jones killed while working at Lucky shaft in hillside. 1832 shown on Francis map. 1852 steam engine on inclined plane. 1856 plans shown as shaft. 1889 new engine at top of incline plain. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 60 feet deep 1980 Small water filled shaft in bottom of hillside opencast. |
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| 34 | Sanderson's SH44292 90446 3/4/1818 Treweek to Sanderson, "We have stared the new shaft and christened it Sandersons" 1820 David Owen killed while working in shaft. 1832 named on Francis map. 1847 140 yds. 1856 shows 30&40 fathom levels 1891 OS shown as "old shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 240 feet deep 1960 Whimsey track still visible. 1980 Conical shaft 20' and close to 1000' deep. JohnSanderson was the Marquis agent until 1851. |
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| 35 | Drift mawr SH 44285 90420 1801 Richard Thomas injured 1803 William Hughes killed 1806 G.Williams killed 1832 named on Francis map. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths not listed. 1980 6*6*25 walled shaft. Plugged 1981. |
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| 36 | Pen y bonc SH44294 90324 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 60 feet deep 1980 5*5*15 in dry rock,drive off at 10 fathom. Plugged 1981. |
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| 37 | Henry's SH 44188 90512 1847 100yds. 1897 O.Griffiths 60 feet deep 1980 15*15*700 with rock walls Plugged 1980. Probably named after Henry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge. |
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| 38 | Brimstone SH44100 90555 1832 not on Francis map. 1856 shows 35 & 45 fathom levels. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 270 feet deep 1980 6*6*400 to water timbered walls. Plugged 1980. |
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| 39 | Garnedd SH44163 90523 1847 100yds. 1897 mentioned by Owen Griffiths as 582 feet deep. 1980 Crater 40' across and 15' feet. |
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| 40 | Mona (or Henry) Footway SH44246 90486 1960 Cockshut "...whence by descending some stone steps hewn in the rock,the first level could be reached ,further descends being affected by ladders in the whines... the mona footway is now a bad route being dirt...and a terrifying rush of water passing close by." 1980 Gentle depression 50*20 Now heather filled with some retaining wall visible. |
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| 41 | Carreg y Doll (Parys mine) MineSH44131 90507 1879-1885 being worked at 90 fathom level by Parys Copper corporation. 1897 O.Griffiths 90 feet deep 1980 6*5*35 dry in rock Plugged 1981.. An uphaulage steam engine also existed on this site. |
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| 42 | Bulkeleys SH44099 90429 1856 shows 45,55&65 fathom levels. 1891 OS shown as "old shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 125 feet deep 1980 10*10*300 to water in rock. Plugged 1980. Bulkely was a rich local Lord and landowner. |
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| 43 | New open cast SH 4405290458 1856 shows 10,16,65 fathom. 1980 Conical entrance leading to 7*4*25 dry.Plugged 1981. |
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| 44 | Quarry shaft SH 43996 90483 1856 shows 16,20,30 & 45 fathoms. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1980 Conical 25' entrance leading to 6*6*40 |
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| 45 | Dyers SH 43919058 1856 shows 65,85,90 & 124 fathoms. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 744 feet deep 1980 7*5*300 to water in rock Plugged 1981.. Dyer was the mine agent from 1858 to 1878. |
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| 46 | Gwens SH4377 9053 1856 shows 30,45,60 and up to 150 fathom 1866 300yds. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 900 feet deep. 1920 Greenly 460 feet below sea level. 1956 Bill Griffiths describes conditions in this shaft. 1980 8*6*900 in rock mainly filled with rubbish. Plugged 1981. Local tradition says that the bottom of the shaft was level with the Quay in Amlwch. Tidal working was required. |
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| 47 | Marias (Mariah) SH 43859046 1856 shows 16 & 30 fathom. 1891 OS not shown. 1897 O.Griffiths 390 feet deep 1980 mainly filled Named after one of the Marquis daughters. |
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| 48 | Yr Adar or Dinorben 2 SH 43909003 1980 6*6*250 dry in rock. Plugged 1980. The Hughes family of Llys Dulas became know as Lord Dinorben. |
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