Clwyd Metal Mines Survey

Blaen-y-Nant

Geology
The Blaen-y-nant Vein runs parallel to, but south of the Belgrave Vein, in Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
A line of early 19th century workings follow an east-west vein from the Eryrys Crossroads to Lot's Farm, running parallel to and north and south of the road. A single large shaft lies to the north of the Eryrys Crossroads at SJ20405820 and has been documented as the Eryrys whim; to the south-west of this and across the road in a field behind the village hall lies another isolated shaft at SJ20155805. The older workings are interspersed with the natural limestone outcrops. The most western workings on the vein are at Lot's Farm. Two shafts were capped in the 1978 Capping Programme carried out by N.K.C. At SJ19935827, a shaft and large whim circle remain as a raised platform to the south-west of the farmhouse. At SJ19845827, the ladder shaft, has an adjacent coe (miners' shelter). The shaft lies in trees directly to the north-west of the coe The 1874 OS Map has the coe marked but not the ladder shaft and the whim is marked as an earthwork. No reference is made to the sett as a lead mine, which may have ceased operations by then.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
Whim shaft at Lot's Farm.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
The stone-built coe or miners' hut with a galvanised roof stands on the west side of the entrance drive to Lot's Farm.

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