Lead Mines and Works
Wilkinson bought lead mines at Minera, five miles from Bersham, Llyn Pandy at Soughton and Mold, also in Flintshire. He installed steam pumping engines to make them viable again. His lead was exported through the port of Chester. To use some of the lead produced, Wilkinson had a lead pipe works at Rotherhithe, London. This factory lasted for many years eventually making the solder filler alloys used in the car factory at Dagenham.
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