Milwr Tunnel

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Regions \ Wales \ North East \ Milwr Tunnel

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Location

Grid Reference: SJ 222 754

Altitude: 0m

Access

Gated, used as water supply. Normal access is via Olwyn Goch Shaft.

Description

10 mile sea level tunnel driven from Bagillt to Cadole near Mold.

History

Driven between 1897 and 1957 to drain a large number of mines in the Halkyn Mountain and Mold area.

References

The Milwr Tunnel - Bagillt to Loggerheads, Cris Ebbs, ISBN 0952224208

External Links

Subterreanea Britannica

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