This memorial is dedicated to the mining communities of North Wales, the Lead Mining history of Meliden and its people from Roman times to1884, when lead was mined under this site at Talargoch Mine. The Mine Office and the Mining Engineer's cottage can be seen to the right and rear of the memorial.

 

This equipment was used at Point of Ayr colliery which extracted coal from under the Dee Estuary from 1883 to 1996.

 

This memorial was erected by The Meliden Residents Action Group 2006