Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15730
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/02/1995
Date of Amendment
22/02/1995
Name of Property
Walker Fan House at the former Wynnstay Colliery
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Ruabon
Town
Locality
Plas Madoc
Easting
329334
Northing
343327
Street Side
N
Location
Situated 1km SW of Ruabon at the former Wynnstay Colliery.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Built 1902 to ventilate Wynnstay Colliery which operated from 1856 to 1927. Walker fans were patented in 1887and the building housed a fan of 6.7m diameter. Machinery has been removed, lean-to side chambers demolished and some walls partially demolished. Tunnel leading to fan drift is now blocked.
Exterior
Red brick with blue bands, brick plinth with blue brick coping, stone fixings. At SW end evasee has stone parapet and dentilled eaves and a cast-iron pulley for controlling the shutters. Fan chamber has large circular openings on each side with stone blocks on the sides and at the base for fixing the machinery. At the NE end sloping brick floor leads down to tunnel opening. Retaining walls have arched window opening in N end. Brick and stone bases for the fan engine to SE and SW of the main tower.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Ref: DE 238.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an example of a rare building type which survives relatively intact.
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