Kidwelly Industrial Museum Explained

Kidwelly Industrial Museum
Native Name:Amgueddfa Ddiwydiannol Cydweli
Native Name Lang:wel/cym
Map Type:Wales Carmarthenshire
Map Size:200
Coordinates:51.7467°N -4.2887°W
Location:Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Type:Industry museum

The Kidwelly Industrial Museum focuses on the tinplate industry in Kidwelly, as well as area coal mining and brick making. The museum is located near the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, West Wales, on the site of the former Kidwelly Tinplate Works. The tinplate works was originally established in 1737 and was closed in 1941.

The engine house of the tinplate works was listed as Grade II* in 1998[1] while the works chimney, boxing room and assorting room are listed as Grade II.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-20197-cold-roll-engine-house-at-former-kidwelly Cold-roll Engine-house at former Kidwelly Tinplate Works, Kidwelly