Dear Bernard
I quite agree that something should be done at Penyclun. The lintels are
also close to failing at this site. As Peter Claughton says the costs of
restoring this chimney would be very high and the engineering potentially
complex. I suspect the chimney would in any case have to be completely
dismantled to its foundations as there is clearly a sub surface cause for
the slumping of the brick courses below the flue arch level which is
visible.
I will approach Mr Peter Wakelin at Cadw to see if funding the restoration
is feasible. Cadw will only put money in if there is likely to be
partnership funding.
Would the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust be interested in visiting this site
with me to see whether they can offer any help in the meantime for the rest
of the structure ?
Mark Walters
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Date: 25 October 1999 02:09
Subject: Re: Mining landscapes
>
>Dear Peter (& all),
>
>I agree with you Peter in everything that you say, as likewise I understand
>Marks' comments & situation. I wish to place two major concerns of 'mine'
>into two particular places which are undeniably unique: firstly, Bryn-Dyfi;
>this is one of the most complete mine sites that exists to-day of what is
>left of Mid-Wales mining, and it is being currently left to rot by those
who
>should be protecting it, when, with at small cost, it could easily be
>preserved for posterity - the farmer is easily approachable and I know
would
>look kindly with the right inital approach and with sensible & realistic
>reimbursement, to a compasionate preservation of this unique site.
Secondly,
>Pen-y-Clun: when will something be done about the Engine House chimney
there
>by these benevolent bodies? Maybe after the chimney has fallen down? The
>exercise will of course be less costly after that of course! I will
>believe in the words when I see the right actions! (for the record, a
saying:
>BRM 25/10/99).
>
>I lay before you all two examples of dire historical neglect - I know there
>are other places, and I am sure that others will will enlighten us all - &
>quite rightly so - I have just touched the surface.
>
>Best Wishes, BERNARD R.MOORE
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