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John Barton Balcombe

Invested around £2,000 in new drainage equipment at Llywernog, deepening the main shaft to its full 72-fathom depth by 1871, before his 1875 imprisonment for embezzlement ended his tenure.

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Llywernog Mine Ceredigion 1861–1875

Record created: 22 August 2026 · Last researched: 22 August 2026

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