Thomas Bushell

Myddelton's agent and successor at Cwmsymlog, who drove the Great Level drainage adit there and took over the mine in 1636.

In the archive

• Agent · Cwmsymlog Mine (from 1617) — Myddelton's agent and successor; began the Great Level adit and took over the mine in 1636.
• Operator record · Thomas Bushell. Mines: Cwmsymlog Mine (lessee, from 1636)

Sources

1. Cwmsymlog Mine chimney, Trefeurig (Cadw listed building 83663), Cadw, via British Listed Buildings
2. The Darren Mines (incl. Cwmsymlog or East Darren Mine), Northern Mine Research Society

Record created: 18 September 2026 · Last researched: 18 September 2026