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Sydallt is a village in Gwersyllt community, Wrexham County Borough, north Wales. It had a population of 422 as of the 2011 UK census. [1]

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Economy

In 1877, the Llay Hall Colliery was opened in the village. [2] Later, the Llay Hall brick works was established next to it to use the clay from the lower coal seams. [3] The colliery was privately owned by the Llay Hall Coal, Iron and Fireclay Company until it was nationalised in 1947. [2] It closed shortly afterwards due to a serious underground explosion. [2] The colliery buildings that are still on the site include the winding and fan house, workshops, a weighbridge house and a chimney. [2]

Local government

It is governed by the Gwersyllt Community Council. [4]

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References

  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sydallt Built-up area sub division (W38000041)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Llay Hall Colliery, Sydallt, Wrexham (33434)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. "The Cambrian remembrancer, relating to North Wales | January - 1878 | 1878 | Welsh Journals - The National Library of Wales". journals.library.wales. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. "Gwersyllt Community Council :: The Council". www.gwersylltcommunitycouncil.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

Coordinates: 53°05′24″N3°01′44″W / 53.090°N 3.029°W / 53.090; -3.029