in 1844. In 1864-5 the old church, which had become dilapidated, was demolished and a new church was built to designs by Kennedy and Rogers of Bangor, preserving the outlines and interior of the old building. Minera's first Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1804; it was originally named Minera Chapel, but in 1859, it was renamed Pen-y-Bryn.

Recent history

The lead and zinc mining industry declined in the early

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