Hi Group
The site of Bersham Colliery near Wrexham is owned by Wrexham County
Borough Council and, although most of the site is now an industrial
estate, the main headgear, enginehouse and electric winding engine are
still in situ - the site is actually scheduled. Also, around the
surface are various artefacts including the winding engine from Point of
Ayr Colliery and a complete face cutting setup with chocks, panzer, etc.
Shropshire Mines Trust has been negotiating with the Council and it is
now the intention to set up a local trust to take over the lease and
refurbish the site as a low key mining museum. SMT members will be
initially involved in getting the site ready but it is hoped that local
people will join in. We already have 3 of the old miners, one of whom
will be Chairman of the new Trust. SMT will also bring to the site much
of their vast collection of 20th century coal mining machinery, etc.
Anyone interested in helping can email me.
Adrian
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