brymbo heritage area

Brymbo Heritage AreaOur 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.