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Brymbo Heritage Area
Our Vision
Key Aims
Find ways to manage, protect and interpret an important archeological, geological,
industrial heritage and ecology site.
Create a vibrant and sustainable visitor attraction with visitors who will stay longer
and spend more time in the county
Make Brymbo Heritage Area a key tourist destination in NE Wales.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Visitor and Management Centre
A single storey centre blending in with the Ironworks to welcome visitors, provide facilities for the management of the site and visitor parking in front.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Build an iconic steel and timber structure with a suspended roof that straddles the fossil site, creating a visual spectacle of a 350 million year old fossil forest with dramatic audio and cinematic effects.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Machine Shop
Renovate and refurbish the ‘Machine Shop’ and its immediate area to create a flexible facility for major exhibitions, concerts etc.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Machine Shop
Agents House
Renovate and refurbish the ‘Agents House’ and its immediate area to create a flexible ‘Education Centre’ to support lifelong learning using the latest technology.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Machine Shop
Agents House
Iron Works
Interpret the evolution of the site with atmospheric and dramatic audio visual presentations to capture the essence of iron making. Re-create a working foundry to demonstrate traditional skills.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Machine Shop
Agents House
Iron Works
Blast Colliery
Renovate and refurbish the Colliery Buildings, pit shaft, heapstead, retaining wall and immediate areas. Within the Colliery Building, tell the story of ‘Brymbo Coal Mining’ through the ages with aritifacts accompanied by audio visual presentations.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Machine Shop
Agents House
Iron Works
Blast Colliery
Ecology Area
Establish a route through the area for visitors to appreciate the varieties of flora, fauna and wildlife, by way of a high level walkway system.
Brymbo Heritage Area Vision
visitor
Fossil Forest
Visitor and Management Centre
Machine Shop
Agents House
Iron Works
Blast Colliery
Ecology Area
Main Challenges
Make key people aware of the potential to create a Heritage Area and the issues
involved.
Protect the area against vandalism and theft.
Attract funding partners.