St. Winefride's Well; Holywell History

[empyrean9]

For purposes of an article that I'm researching, I am interested in any information on the 1917 incident when the watersource of St. Winefride's Well and the town of Holywell was accidentally diverted by mining activity in the area, causing, as one source puts it mildly, "much consternation" in the community. I am interested in written accounts, letters, or oral history from this nearly catastrophic event!

[Mobo]

 

Hi empy

Ahhh....memories, memories.... holidays spent in Hoywell as a child.

Perhaps Flints LIbrary may be able to help you with this ??

Flintshire Library & Information Service,
Reference and Information Centre,
Library Headquarters,
County Hall,
Mold,
Flintshire.
CH7 6NW.

Tel: 01352 704411.

E-mail: libraries@flintshire.gov.uk

 

[majorsam]

In the County Herald of 12th January 1917 Page 2 and in the next three issues you will find a long account of the whole episode.
I discovered it quite by chance whilst searching for something else and made a note of it.
Seems it was a good idea.

Regards
Peter