Coal

Coal mining in Bagillt has a long history. It is believed that coal was mined in North Wales in Roman times but coal mining in Bagillt became prominent during the Industrial Revolution.

At one time there were at least six coal pits being worked in various part of Bagillt.

Here is reproduced documents from the sale of the Bettisfield colliery in 1897

(by kind permission of Flintshire Record Office, tel (44) 01244 532364, click on the image to read the full text

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