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Village in Wales
Bersham (Welsh: Y Bers; standardised: Bers) is a village in Wrexham County Borough, Wales, that lies next to the River Clywedog, and is in the community
Bersham
Former ironworks near Wrexham, Wales
Bersham Ironworks was a large ironworks at Bersham, near Wrexham, Wales. The original working site of John Wilkinson, it was the first site in the world
Bersham_Ironworks
Former coal mine in Wrexham, Wales
Bersham Colliery was a large coal mine located near Rhostyllen in Wrexham, Wales. The mine accessed seams found in the Denbighshire Coalfield. The Wrexham
Bersham_Colliery
County borough in Wales
afterwards. Bersham reached its peak in 1795 and closed in 1812. A Smelting works was opened in Brymbo in 1793. Bersham Heritage Centre, in the Bersham Ironworks
Wrexham_County_Borough
City in north-east Wales
entrepreneur John Wilkinson (1728–1808), known as "Iron Mad Wilkinson", opened Bersham Ironworks. Wilkinson's steam engines enabled a peak of production[clarification
Wrexham
College campus in Wrexham, Wales
Wrexham city centre, while the smaller second campus Yale Bersham Road, or simply the Bersham Road campus, is located to the south-west of Wrexham. In
Coleg_Cambria_Yale
Welsh smithing family
The Davies brothers of Bersham, near Wrexham in north Wales, were a family of smiths active in the 18th century. They were particularly known for their
Davies_brothers_of_Bersham
English industrialist
Coalbrookdale. Apart from being the ironmaster of several iron foundries (Bersham, New and Old Willey, Bradley and Brymbo), he had lead mines, coal mines
John Wilkinson (industrialist)
John_Wilkinson_(industrialist)
Preserved county of Wales
the North Wales Coalfield, particularly around Wrexham. The Bersham Ironworks at Bersham, in the same area, was at the forefront of technological advances
Clwyd
Those marked 'NMW' are part of the network of National Museum Wales. Bersham Heritage Centre Cae Dai 50s Museum, Denbigh, website, destroyed by fire
List_of_museums_in_Wales
Canal tunnel in Wales
the Chester Canal to Shrewsbury, with branches to Ruabon and Llangollen, Bersham, Llanymynech and possibly to Whitchurch and Wem. The promoters asked William
Chirk_Tunnel
Community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The community includes the villages of Bersham, Rhostyllen, Aberoer, Llwyneinion and Pentre Bychan, as well as a number
Esclusham
Coal-rich area of the United Kingdom
exploited large deposits of iron, coal and clay. The last colliery, the Bersham Colliery was closed in 1986 when it became uneconomic. The North Wales
North_Wales_Coalfield
Railway using horses to pull goods wagons
first railway in America was built in Lewiston, New York as a wagonway. At Bersham Ironworks records exist from 1757 to 1759 of contracts to lay a railroad
Wagonway
Heritage centre in Brymbo, Wrexham, Wales
was set up by John Wilkinson, who already operated a furnace in nearby Bersham. Wilkinson had bought Brymbo Hall and built two blast furnaces on the site
Stori_Brymbo
Further education college in Wales
has five campuses across North East Wales: Deeside, Yale (Grove Park and Bersham Road in Wrexham), Llysfasi and Northop. Coleg is the Welsh word for college
Coleg_Cambria
Coalfield in North Wales, United Kingdom
further developed. The last deep mine to operate in the coalfield was Bersham Colliery which closed in 1986. Prior to this time, as many as 38 collieries
Denbighshire_Coalfield
Welsh footballer
(aged 86) Place of death Wrexham, Wales Position Wing half Youth career Bersham RBL Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1950–1954 Wrexham 113 (5) Oswestry
George Jones (footballer, born 1930)
George_Jones_(footballer,_born_1930)
16th-century Welsh politician
He was the eldest surviving son of Sir John Puleston of Caernarvon and Bersham, who was MP for Caernarvon and Caernarvonshire. He succeeded his father
Robert_Puleston_(MP)
Castle in north-east Wales, built in 1295
of wrought-iron gates and gate screen made by Robert and John Davies of Bersham. A panoramic view of the park by Thomas Badeslade, published in 1742, shows
Chirk_Castle
Grove,Bersham,,, (Grade II) (16563)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 February 2024. Cadw (8 December 1995). ",2,Mill Terrace,Bersham,,, (Grade
Grade II listed buildings in Esclusham
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Esclusham
Country house and estate in Wrexham, North Wales
the collapse several years earlier of a shaft from the nearby coal mine (Bersham colliery) under the house, causing subsidence of 5 feet (1.5 m), which
Erddig
British politician (1898–1984)
educated at Ponciau School before becoming a coal miner at the nearby Bersham Colliery. He later attended Normal College Bangor, Gwynedd and qualified
Thomas_Jones,_Baron_Maelor
Overview of the mining industry in Wales
Colliery sunk in 1887, closed 1977. Bedwas Navigation Colliery (closed 1985) Bersham Colliery (closed 1986) Big Pit National Coal Museum Blaenant Colliery (closed
Mining_in_Wales
Village in Wales
presumably a wood with rights of common, in the upper part of the township of Bersham. By the early 19th century this common fell within Minera, and under the
Coedpoeth
Scottish inventor, engineer and chemist (1736–1819)
Wilkinson, who had developed precision boring techniques for cannon making at Bersham, near Wrexham, North Wales. Watt and Boulton formed a hugely successful
James_Watt
English manufacturer (1770–1842)
precision boring technique required for the Boulton & Watt steam engines at Bersham Ironworks in 1774, and the two Wilkinson brothers as partners had the contract
Matthew_Robinson_Boulton
River in Wales
Minera. After flowing through Minera it turns south-east, past Coedpoeth, Bersham and Rhostyllen and through the Erddig Country Park, then east, passing
River_Clywedog
English industrialist (1695–1784)
Wilkinson moved south to Bersham, near Wrexham in Wales where me purchased Plas Grono, a house previously owned by Elihu Yale. At the Bersham Ironworks he operated
Isaac_Wilkinson
Local museum in Monmouthshire, Wales
MOMA, Wales Mostyn Oriel Ynys Môn Turner House Gallery Tŷ Pawb Industry Bersham Ironworks Blaenavon Ironworks Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Internal Fire –
Abergavenny_Museum
Margam, Penrhiwceiber, St Johns and Treforgan. In 1986 Thatcher also closed Bersham, Cwm and Nantgarw coal mines. In response to the closures, one Welsh union
1983 United Kingdom general election in Wales
1983_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Wales
Welsh politician (1924–2010)
entered the mining industry, and in 1957 was appointed manager of the nearby Bersham Colliery. He took further studies at the University of Wales and the University
Tom_Ellis_(politician)
Aspect of Welsh industrial history
Brymbo Steel Works and Shotton Steel Works. In Bersham, near Wrexham there was the Bersham Colliery and Bersham Ironworks. Coke was pioneered for smelting
Industrial Revolution in Wales
Industrial_Revolution_in_Wales
Historic estate in Powys, Wales
rebuilt) a furnace at Bersham Ironworks in 1717, which was converted from charcoal operation to coke fuelling in 1721. His Bersham Ironworks business is
Dolobran,_Montgomeryshire
Ballygawley Ennish Mill, Dungannon Wellbrook Beetling Mill, Cookstown Bersham Ironworks, Bersham Corn Mill, Llangollen Felin Isaf, Glan Conwy Gresford Mill, Gresford
List of watermills in the United Kingdom
List_of_watermills_in_the_United_Kingdom
Historic pub in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Elephant_and_Castle,_Wrexham
Former railway station in Wrexham, Wales
of Wrexham in Wales. Rhostyllen was a mining area and the rail-served Bersham Colliery was just to the south. According to the Official Handbook of Stations
Rhostyllen_railway_station
School in Wrexham, UK
Hafod. These are named after local rivers and places – the River Alun, Bersham, River Clywedog, River Dee, Erddig and the River Gwenfro. The 2014 Estyn
Ysgol_Morgan_Llwyd
Village in Wales
Parc Bonc yr Hafod. The last colliery to work the Ruabon coalfield was Bersham, which at one stage connected with Hafod underground, and closed in December
Ruabon
Area of Wales
the west of the River Dee. It included parts of the ancient parishes of Bersham, Erbistock, Marchwiel, Ruabon, Wrexham and Gresford. After the Edwardian
Maelor
Mining museum in Wrexham, Wales
were based at collieries in the North Wales Coalfield including Gresford, Bersham, and Llay. On the 22 September 1934, rescuers trained at the station were
Wrexham_Miners_Project
English architect
designed Todmorden Town Hall which opened in 1875, and St. Mary's church in Bersham which opened in January 1876. He also designed Dobroyd Castle in Todmorden
John_Gibson_(architect)
Street in Wrexham, Wales
Erected in 1720, the churchyard gates were made by the Davies brothers of Bersham, with the gates also restored in c. 1820 and 1900. Sometime after 1821
Church_Street,_Wrexham
and proud industrial past but is best known for its coal mining, with Bersham, Hafod and Gresford being our most well-known collieries." It is hoped
UK_City_of_Culture_2025_bids
Footpath in Wrexham, Wales
Nant Mill Plas Power Church Offa's Dyke and Plas Power Woods Bersham Ironworks Bersham Erddig King's Mills Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download
Clywedog_Trail
Church in Gresford, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Gresford_Methodist_Church
Canal in the United Kingdom
Branches would then be cut to the iron making and coal mining areas at Bersham between Wrexham and Ruabon and to the copper mines at Llanymynech. By 1793
Ellesmere_Canal
Former Welsh rural district
It consisted of the following civil parishes: Abenbury Acton† Allington Bersham Bieston Borras Hwfa† Borras Riffri† Broughton Brymbo Burton Cefn: created
Wrexham_Rural_District
Association football league in Wales
Cefn Druids Reserves Rhostyllen/Bersham 1993–94 Penycae Brymbo Reserves Rhosddu 1994–95 Oswestry Town Rhostyllen/Bersham RBL Wrexham Colts 1995–96 Gresford
Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)
Welsh_National_League_(Wrexham_Area)
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grade II listed buildings in Holt, Wrexham
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Holt,_Wrexham
Pub in Wrexham, Wales; formerly a bank
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
The_Midland,_Wrexham
Church in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
St David's Welsh Church, Rhosllanerchrugog
St_David's_Welsh_Church,_Rhosllanerchrugog
Welsh footballer
He later joined Wrexham as a part-time player, continuing to work at Bersham Colliery near Wrexham. In October 1957 he made his debut in The Football
George Evans (footballer, born 1935)
George_Evans_(footballer,_born_1935)
entrepreneur John Wilkinson (1728–1808) known as 'Iron Mad Wilkinson' opened Bersham Ironworks in 1762. In 1793 he opened a smelting plant at Brymbo. Wrexham
History_of_Wrexham
Retail and former brewing area in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Island_Green
Former hospital, now college, in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Wrexham and East Denbighshire War Memorial Hospital
Wrexham_and_East_Denbighshire_War_Memorial_Hospital
Church in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
wrought-iron gates, completed in 1720 by the Davies Brothers of nearby Bersham, who had been responsible for the gates of Chirk Castle, perhaps the finest
St_Giles'_Church,_Wrexham
Country house in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Croesnewydd_Hall
the south of the country. In the north, John Wilkinson's Ironworks at Bersham was a major centre, while in the south, at Merthyr Tydfil, the ironworks
History_of_Wales
at Rhostyllen, Wrexham County Borough A525 near Junction 4 A483, Wrexham Through Bersham B5099 B5089 at Bersham, Wrexham County Borough A5152, Wrexham
B roads in Zone 5 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
B_roads_in_Zone_5_of_the_Great_Britain_numbering_scheme
Land-based college campus near Ruthin, Wales
Coleg Cambria, alongside the Northop, Deeside, Yale (Grove Park Road), and Bersham Road sites. The name 'Llysfasi' is retained at the campus. In addition
Coleg_Cambria_Llysfasi
wrought-iron gates of St Giles' Church, Wrexham, made by the Davies brothers of Bersham, are erected. Robert Roberts - A duo-glott-exposition of the Creed, the
1720_in_Wales
for the first time. Isaac Wilkinson of Cumbria takes out a lease on the Bersham furnace at Wrexham, and settles at Plas Grono. William Thomas, former Sheriff
1753_in_Wales
Village in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales
Isaac Wilkinson was a pioneering English industrialist who had bought the Bersham Ironworks, near Wrexham in north-east Wales. Rees 1965, p. 133. Randall
Dowlais
British ironmaster and mintmaster
Sutton Forge, at Sutton by Shrewsbury, and with Charles Lloyd of Dolobran, Bersham Furnace. They also had for a time furnace at Esclusham Above and Ruabon
William_Wood_(ironmaster)
Pub in Ruabon, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Bridge_End_Inn
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grade II listed buildings in Erbistock
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Erbistock
Ironworks and steelworks near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
blowing furnaces and his experience of having acquired the iron-works at Bersham, near Wrexham six years previously. The other partners brought in capital
Dowlais_Ironworks
Hamlet in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
forms came to be used for the township in order to avoid confusion with Bersham. Borras Hall is an early 17th-century former manor house. It is believed
Borras
Disused school building in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grove_Park_School,_Wrexham
Local government authority in north-east Wales
Offa ward) Paul Anthony Roberts (Conservative) Esclusham 1 Esclusham (Bersham and Rhostyllen wards) Mark Pritchard (Independent) Garden Village 1 Rhosddu
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham_County_Borough_Council
Trade union in Wales
operating. Its then Secretary, Ted McKay, opposed the strike, but the Bersham Colliery was heavily picketed by miners from other areas and did not work
North Wales Miners' Association
North_Wales_Miners'_Association
British architect (1830–1905)
ancient Roman altar. He adapted the Golden Gates by the Davies brothers of Bersham, having Skidmores extend them at the sides and designed the two lodges
Alfred_Waterhouse
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grade II listed buildings in Wrexham County Borough
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Wrexham_County_Borough
Art school of Wrexham University, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
School of Creative Arts, Wrexham
School_of_Creative_Arts,_Wrexham
Municipal building in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Guildhall,_Wrexham
Main library of Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Wrexham_Library
Former pub and hotel in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
The_Talbot,_Wrexham
College campus in Flintshire, Wales
Cambria, alongside the Northop, Llysfasi, Yale (Grove Park Road), and Bersham Road sites. The name 'Deeside' is retained at the campus. The college is
Coleg_Cambria_Deeside
preserved at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, Cardiff Denbighshire Wrexham Bersham Colliery, a reconstruction of a horse gin. Monmouthshire Abergavenny A
List_of_horse_mills
Risca Colliery. 3 August – Nine miners are killed in an accident at the Bersham Colliery in Wrexham. 10 December – 101 miners are killed in an accident
1880_in_Wales
Art gallery in Penarth, Wales
MOMA, Wales Mostyn Oriel Ynys Môn Turner House Gallery Tŷ Pawb Industry Bersham Ironworks Blaenavon Ironworks Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Internal Fire –
Turner_House_Gallery
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grade II listed buildings in Llangollen Rural
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Llangollen_Rural
Historic county in Wales
ironworks of significance during the industrial revolution, notably at Bersham Ironworks and Brymbo Steelworks. From the medieval period until 1974, Denbighshire
Denbighshire_(historic)
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grade II listed buildings in Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Llansantffraid_Glyn_Ceiriog
Former library in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Old_Library,_Wrexham
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grade II listed buildings in Willington Worthenbury
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Willington_Worthenbury
Green Bromley 51°19′N 0°03′E / 51.31°N 00.05°E / 51.31; 00.05 TQ4359 Bersham Wrexham 53°02′N 3°02′W / 53.03°N 03.04°W / 53.03; -03.04 SJ3049 Berst
List of United Kingdom locations: Ben-Bez
List_of_United_Kingdom_locations:_Ben-Bez
Mosque in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
al-Islami Foundation. The mosque, under the leadership of Sudanese imam, Eisha Bersham, became the centre of the foundation's activities. The mosque was attended
Al-Fourqaan_mosque
Market in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Butchers'_Market,_Wrexham
Housing estate in Wrexham, Wales
Borough Clearance programme. The housing estate was later extended to Bersham Road in 1957, with the new road built named Centenary Road, to mark Wrexham's
Bryn_Offa
Grade II listed building in Wrexham, Wales
Willington Worthenbury Other villages and areas Aberoer Acrefair Arowry Bersham Bettisfield Borras Borras Park Bowling Bank Bradley Bryn Offa Brynteg Burton
Grosvenor_Lodge,_Wrexham
Canal in Cheshire, England
ironworks at Ruabon and Bersham, and coal from mines at Chirk, Ruabon and Wrexham to Chester, Liverpool and Shrewsbury. The canal to Bersham and Wrexham was not
Chester_Canal
Welsh county ceremonial officer
Lleweni Hall 1542: John Salusbury of Lleweni Hall 1543: Sir John Puleston of Bersham 1544: John Puleston of Tir Mon 1545: John Owen of Abergeley 1546: Roger
High_Sheriff_of_Denbighshire
Edmund Fielding's Regiment of Foot. date unknown The Davies brothers of Bersham begin work on the wrought-iron gates at Chirk Castle. The first permanent
1719_in_Wales
Abergavenny, Aberystwyth, Angle, Bancyffordd, Barry Dock, Beddgelert, Begelly, Bersham, Bettws Disserth, Betws-y-Coed, Blaengwrach, Bodewryd, Bonvilston, Brackla
List of Church in Wales churches
List_of_Church_in_Wales_churches
Art gallery in Llandudno, Wales
MOMA, Wales Mostyn Oriel Ynys Môn Turner House Gallery Tŷ Pawb Industry Bersham Ironworks Blaenavon Ironworks Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Internal Fire –
Mostyn_(gallery)
British army officer, died 1857
Wrexham, the eldest son of Richard Myddleton Massie Lloyd of Plas Power, Bersham, a wealthy mercer (Welsh flannel, linen, wool and cloth dealer) and later
William_Lloyd_(mountaineer)
Diocese of the Church in Wales
numbers see Borderlands. This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bersham, Esclusham, Rhosddu, Wrexham All Saints, Wrexham St Giles, Wrexham St James
Diocese_of_St_Asaph
SAM: DE199: Bersham Colliery: No 2 Winding Gear coflein NPRN: not yet identified. CPAT PRN not yet identified. Cadw SAM: DE189: Bersham Ironworks coflein
List of scheduled monuments in Wrexham County Borough
List_of_scheduled_monuments_in_Wrexham_County_Borough
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