New community hub and revamped visitor’s centre at Minera Lead Mines officially opened

A new community hub and revamped visitor’s centre at a local heritage site has been officially opened.

Environmental and social well-being charity Groundwork North Wales welcomed Clwyd South Member of the Senedd to the ‘Visit Minera ‘ project to officially open the facilities at the Minera Lead Mines heritage site, Minera, Wrexham.

The Visit Minera project has recently seen substantial investment from the Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics Fund, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Ken Skates MS along with key members of the project’s development were shown the extensive refurbishment of what was the toilet block and Ranger’s Office.

The area is now home to a modern, adaptable multi-purpose space, suitable for visitor seating, special events, talks/lectures, and young people’s activities, and a community space outside of opening hours with fully accessible toilet facilities.

The Visitor’s Centre at the top of the site has undergone a redesign and has refreshed, interactive interpretation installed along with artefacts from the site’s originally excavation on display thanks to Wrexham Museums.

Ken Skates said: “The site here at Minera plays a vital role in the heritage of Wrexham.

“It’s fantastic to see the work that has been undertaken here to allow local people and people from further afield to learn about the heritage of the site in this beautiful part of Wrexham.”

Groundwork North Wales works alongside local communities, public bodies, private companies, and other voluntary sector organisations to support local communities.

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