Wern Lead Mine

Wern Lead Mine is an archaeological site in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. Wern Lead Mine is situated nearby to the ruins South Pant-y-Go Mineshaft Cap, as well as near the archaeological site Moel y Gaer.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moel y Gaer and St Paul’s Church.

Moel y Gaer

Archaeological site

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Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort located on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, overlooking the village of Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales. Moel y Gaer is situated 1,800 feet east of Wern Lead Mine.

St Paul’s Church

Church

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St Paul’s Church is situated 3,000 feet east of Wern Lead Mine.

Halkyn Castle

Castle

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Halkyn Castle is a mansion house in the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. The house, with its associated stable block, is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building. Halkyn Castle is situated 1¼ miles north of Wern Lead Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhosesmor and Halkyn.

Rhosesmor

Village

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Rhosesmor is a small village near Mold, Flintshire, in north-east Wales. The village lies near the parishes of Halkyn and Rhes-y-cae. The hamlet of Wern-y-Gaer is encompassed by the boundaries of the village.

Halkyn

Village

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Halkyn is a village and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales and situated between Pentre Halkyn, Northop and Rhosesmor. At the 2001 Census the population of the community was 2,876, increasing slightly to 2,879 at the 2011 Census. Pentre Halkyn is in the community.