Mines Rescue Centre
 Wrexham Mines Rescue Station 2.jpgNorth Wales Coal Owners Association plaque on Mines Rescue Station in 2010 |
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 Wrexham Mines Rescue Station 4.jpgSteam poured into the Hot & Humid chamber at the Mines Rescue Station from those black pipes at the sides. |
 Wrexham Mines Rescue Station 5.jpgChalk marks by Bersham No 3 Rescue team in 1986, still on the walls of the Mines Rescue Station |
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![Mine Rescue Team 1914 [I Kelly]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74311b_52c91bc856c334058b430535e55e202c.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_191,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/74311b_52c91bc856c334058b430535e55e202c.jpg) Mine Rescue Team 1914 [I Kelly] |
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The Mines Rescue Station was opened in 1913 to train men in helping find survivors of mining accidents.
Amongst those who trained here were men who took part in the mission to rescue miners from the 1934 Gresford disaster, when an explosion claimed the lives of 266 people.
The centre closed in the 1980s and was handed to the fire service, but it recently passed into the ownership of businessman and former Wrexham FC chairman Neville Dickens.
CADW Conclusion
Listed: included for its historic interest as a Mines Rescue Building, purpose built to serve the mines within the North Wales Coalfields and important for retaining its original form and layout, in particular the training gallery. It is a rare example within Wales and survives relatively unaltered and displays good architectural detailing and construction.
List of media articles about the Centre.