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Miners' Welfare Institute, Llay

Llay Miners Welfare Institute showing the entrance. The approach has a dropped level pavement suitable for access
Llay Miners Welfare Institute showing the entrance. The approach has a dropped level pavement suitable for access
Llay Miners Welfare Institute situated on the Llay New Road and B5102 junction
Llay Miners Welfare Institute situated on the Llay New Road and B5102 junction
Coal dram outside the entrance, the plaque reads 'In memory of the Llay Main Colliery 1922-1966 and all the men who worked there'.
Coal dram outside the entrance, the plaque reads 'In memory of the Llay Main Colliery 1922-1966 and all the men who worked there'.
Two designated disability parking spaces, situated on the left of the building
Two designated disability parking spaces, situated on the left of the building
Fixed downlighting ceiling spotlights, free standing tables and chairs in the Social area.
Fixed downlighting ceiling spotlights, free standing tables and chairs in the Social area.
Automatic doors at the entrance, also bicycle parking
Automatic doors at the entrance, also bicycle parking
Lift access to first floor with illuminated buttons and simple instructions on use.
Lift access to first floor with illuminated buttons and simple instructions on use.
Llay Miners Welfare Social area
Llay Miners Welfare Social area
Part of the small museum dedicated to the history of coal mining in the village of Llay
Part of the small museum dedicated to the history of coal mining in the village of Llay
Miners clocking-in machine used when miners started and ended their shifts
Miners clocking-in machine used when miners started and ended their shifts
Interpretation panels and photographs of the history of Llay Coal mining industry. Adequate access for wheelchair users
Interpretation panels and photographs of the history of Llay Coal mining industry. Adequate access for wheelchair users
Bilingual interpretation panel about the life of a miner
Bilingual interpretation panel about the life of a miner
Displays and artefacts relating to coal mining. Spacious, illuminated and well laid out,
Displays and artefacts relating to coal mining. Spacious, illuminated and well laid out,
Two coal miners with Miners Safety Lamps, the Canary Box was used to detect poisonous gases
Two coal miners with Miners Safety Lamps, the Canary Box was used to detect poisonous gases
Centre - coal sculpture and other items relating to the coal industry
Centre - coal sculpture and other items relating to the coal industry
A panel showing 266 miners names who died in the Gresford Colliery disaster in 1934
A panel showing 266 miners names who died in the Gresford Colliery disaster in 1934
Gresford Colliery Memorial stained glass window, depicting coal mining scenes. Dedicated to the 266 miners who perished in the disaster of 1934. The window was unveiled 25 May 2012.
Gresford Colliery Memorial stained glass window, depicting coal mining scenes. Dedicated to the 266 miners who perished in the disaster of 1934. The window was unveiled 25 May 2012.
Bilingual interpretation panel describing life as a coal miner down the mine.
Bilingual interpretation panel describing life as a coal miner down the mine.
Celebrating four coal miners achievements of digging 108 yards (98.7m) of coal in 4 and a half days.
Celebrating four coal miners achievements of digging 108 yards (98.7m) of coal in 4 and a half days.
Statuette depicting Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Miners with a collection of Miners Safety lamps.
Statuette depicting Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Miners with a collection of Miners Safety lamps.
On left - Women's Voluntary Service uniform. On right - Llay Welfare Band uniform
On left - Women's Voluntary Service uniform. On right - Llay Welfare Band uniform
Faces from the past, Llay miners community
Faces from the past, Llay miners community
Various items relating to the coal industry
Various items relating to the coal industry
Collection of miners safety lamps
Collection of miners safety lamps
German coal sculpture depicting scenes from mining history
German coal sculpture depicting scenes from mining history
Bilingual timeline outlining the Llay mining history through the decades
Bilingual timeline outlining the Llay mining history through the decades
Interactive model of No.1 pit, Llay colliery's deepest shaft at a depth of 3000ft (914.4 m)
Interactive model of No.1 pit, Llay colliery's deepest shaft at a depth of 3000ft (914.4 m)
Bilingual panel explaining how a coal mine works
Bilingual panel explaining how a coal mine works
Bilingual panel explaining life in a coal mining community
Bilingual panel explaining life in a coal mining community
Display showing rechargeable batteries for helmet lights and other mining items.
Display showing rechargeable batteries for helmet lights and other mining items.
Various artefacts relating to coal mining and its community
Various artefacts relating to coal mining and its community
Decorative wooden panel depicting the coal mining industry and the various sports played at the Miners Welfare Institute, 1929.
Decorative wooden panel depicting the coal mining industry and the various sports played at the Miners Welfare Institute, 1929.
Items depicting coal art.
Items depicting coal art.
Commemorative artefact in memory of the Gresford Colliery disaster 1934, given to the Llay Miners Welfare Institute by German miners
Commemorative artefact in memory of the Gresford Colliery disaster 1934, given to the Llay Miners Welfare Institute by German miners

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