Greenfield Valley Heritage Park

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is a 70acre country park in the United Kingdom. It is located near the town of Holywell, in Wales. It is well known for its woodland, reservoirs, ancient monuments, rich industrial past and its factories which played a big part in the Industrial Revolution. FactoriesA majority of the factories were built in the late 18th century. They were powered by Water Power which came from the Holywell Stream. Most factories had eventually closed down by the 1960s. Some factory buildings can still be seen today. Battery FactoryThe Battery Works employed local people to shape pots and pans from brass sheets, the energy needed to do this was made by using a Water Wheel, the water came from the Battery Pond. Next to the Battery Factory is the ruins of Battery Row, were many of the employees would have lived. The Battery Factory now lies next to the Battery Pond in ruin, the site is now supported by the 'National Welsh Heritage Lottery Fund'. Meadow MillThe Meadow Mill built in 1787 produced rolled copper sheets for Thomas Williams's companies. Lower Cotton MillOne of many cotton mills that flourished throughout the valley. The factory still stands to this day, tourists are not allowed to enter the building. Today remains of machinery that was used can be viewed as it lies outside of the factory. Abbey Wire MillCopper and brass wire was made. Most of the factory has been destroyed and only a few features from the ruins are visible. Basingwerk AbbeySee article: Basingwerk Abbey

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is a 70acre country park in the United Kingdom. It is located near the town of Holywell, in Wales. It is well known for its woodland, reservoirs, ancient monuments, rich industrial past and its factories which played a big part in the Industrial Revolution. FactoriesA majority of the factories were built in the late 18th century. They were powered by Water Power which came from the Holywell Stream. Most factories had eventually closed down by the 1960s. Some factory buildings can still be seen today. Battery FactoryThe Battery Works employed local people to shape pots and pans from brass sheets, the energy needed to do this was made by using a Water Wheel, the water came from the Battery Pond. Next to the Battery Factory is the ruins of Battery Row, were many of the employees would have lived. The Battery Factory now lies next to the Battery Pond in ruin, the site is now supported by the 'National Welsh Heritage Lottery Fund'. Meadow MillThe Meadow Mill built in 1787 produced rolled copper sheets for Thomas Williams's companies. Lower Cotton MillOne of many cotton mills that flourished throughout the valley. The factory still stands to this day, tourists are not allowed to enter the building. Today remains of machinery that was used can be viewed as it lies outside of the factory. Abbey Wire MillCopper and brass wire was made. Most of the factory has been destroyed and only a few features from the ruins are visible. Basingwerk AbbeySee article: Basingwerk Abbey