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Vertical Winding Engine House at the Former Wynnstay Colliery
Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 22 February 1995
- Locality
- Plas Madoc
- Community
- Ruabon
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98223, -3.05342
- Cadw reference
- 15731
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated 1km SW of Ruabon at the former Wynnstay Colliery.
History
Vertical winding engine house built 1855-6 as one of the original structures of the Wynnstay Colliery. It remained in use until the colliery closed in 1927. Subsequently the machinery was removed and the roof and chimney demolished.
Exterior
Sandstone ashlar with cast-iron fixings. SE elevation has tall arched opening with stone architrave and keystone which reaches almost to eaves level, on each side a similar, lower arched opening. Right hand return is gabled with shaped kneelers and has 2 tall arched openings with stone architraves and keystones. Beneath each one is a low masonry arch. Left hand return as right hand but low masonry arches are absent. Rear has 1 tall arched opening, flush with projecting keystone
Interior
Divided into 3 chambers by 2 massive masonry walls, each with 3 arched openings with cast-iron boxes set into the wall above each arch. Side chambers have massive stone engine beds.
Reason for designation
Graded II* as an exceptionally good example of the building type which is said to be the oldest surviving architectural monument of the North Wales coalfield.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Ref: DE 190.
Nearby in the register
- Wynnstay Colliery Winding Engine HouseEngine Houseunder 1 mi
- Wynnstay Colliery Walker Fan HouseFan Houseunder 1 mi
- Walker Fan House at the former Wynnstay CollieryIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Offa's Dyke: Section N of Home FarmLinear Earthworkunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.