North Wales Miners Association Trust Ltd
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WHY HAVE A TRUST ?

Coal has been mined in North Wales for many centuries and left its mark on the surface and within communities. The last colliery at Point of Ayr closed in 1996 but today there are very few reminders of an industry that provided work for thousands of men.

Even the old coal tips are disappearing, either landscaped or removed for their content. The only major remains left now are at Bersham where the headgear and winding engine house still stand next to the tip. The winding engine itself is still there inside, all thanks to ex-miner Ted McKay, who negotiated with British Coal when the mine closed in 1986.

LLAY MAIN COLLIERY 1914 - 1966 Gone !!	BLACK PARK COLLIERY 1653 - 1968 Gone !!	HAFOD COLLIERY 1863 - 1968 Gone !!
IFTON COLLLIERY 1913 - 1968 Gone !!	GRESFORD COLLIERY 1907 - 1974 Gone !!	POINT OF AYR COLLIERY 1890 - 1996 Gone !!

BERSHAM COLLIERY

1870 - 1986

Headgear and Winding Engine Still There

The Trust intends to preserve what remains are still left and to interpret them to the public.