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Union

Union lies in the community of Halkyn in the county of Flintshire. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ19307120. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18218 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.

Union, CPAT photo                Lead (Early 18th century-1868)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
A large whim shaft is identifiable at SJ19397123, amongst other shafts and spoil heaps which cover the area. The Union Rake has been worked in open cuts as well as shafts.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.


This HTML page is reproduced from the Powys and Clwyd Metal Mine Surveys which were undertaken between May 1992 and December 1993 by Mark Walters and Pat Frost of the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust with financial support from Powys County Council, Clwyd County Council and Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. Further information about this site is available in CPAT's Regional Historic Environment Record.
Page produced by Rachel Stebbings and Chris Martin.