Gresford disaster monument
Gresford disaster monument is a monument in Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Wales. Gresford disaster monument is situated nearby to the pitch Gresford Colliery Crown Green Bowls Club, as well as near the village Pandy.Photo: Bob Shires, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: monument to commemorate the dead of the 1934 Gresford colliery disaster
- Also known as: “Gresford Colliery Disaster Monument”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Flash and Olivet English Congregational Church.
The Flash
Lake
Photo: Bob Shires, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Flash or Gresford Flash is a lake located near Borras and Gresford, in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The Flash is an artificial lake which is commonly used for sailing and other recreational pursuits.
Olivet English Congregational Church
Church
Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Olivet English Congregational Church is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Gresford disaster monument.
Gwersyllt railway station
Railway station
Photo: Mcginnly, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gwersyllt railway station serves the area of Gwersyllt in the city of Wrexham in North Wales. It is one of five stations in the Wrexham County Borough. Gwersyllt railway station is situated 1 mile west of Gresford disaster monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pandy and Rhosrobin.
Pandy
Village
Pandy is a village near Gwersyllt and Rhosrobin, in Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The main entrance to Gresford Colliery stood in the village.
Rhosrobin
Village
Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rhosrobin is a village situated in Wrexham County Borough, Wales, about 2 miles north west of Wrexham city centre, close to the A483 road. The population of the village has expanded considerably in recent years and many of the older landmarks have been swept…
Garden Village
Suburb
Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Garden Village is a suburb of the city of Wrexham and an electoral division in the community of Rhosddu in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 2,035 It lies to the west of Chester Road and borders the wards…
Gresford disaster monument
- Categories: wheel, building, and historic site
- Location: Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.07271° or 53° 4′ 22″ northLongitude
-2.99102° or 2° 59′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C5V32F5+3HOpenStreetMap ID
way 941606365OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q123374494
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gresford Colliery Crown Green Bowls Club and Gresford Bank.
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