MineArchiveJohn Wilkinson
The ironmaster known as "Iron Mad" Wilkinson (1728-1808), who bought Brymbo Hall and its estate from the Assheton-Smith family in 1792 for £14,000 in order to mine the coal and ironstone under it, sank pits there, and had a blast furnace at work by 1796 — the beginning of what became the Brymbo Steelworks.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Brymbo Colliery | Wrexham | 1792–1808 |
| Hay Head Quarry | West Midlands | 1808–? |
| Smelt Colliery | Wrexham | 1792–? |
Record created: 6 September 2026 · Last researched: 6 September 2026