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Path down to the main road, the A548, with the Old School on the left and the Farm on the right.
©Eirian Evans
This combination of a fish and a tree stump provides an interesting focal point in front of Basingwerk House, the administrative centre for Greenfield Valley Heritage Park http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/
©John S Turner
This boundary post, dated 1921, defines the boundary of land once owned by the Grosvenor Chater company, and this post is in front of Basingwerk House in the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park. Grosvenor Chater were a London paper making company who acquired the nearby Abbey Mill in 1854. The mill closed in 1982 and the company was dissolved in 1992. There is more information about the company at Archives Wales http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=28&coll_id=2178&expand=
©John S Turner
One of the signposts at the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, and in the background Basingwerk House, which is the administrative centre for the park. http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/ There is also a cafe, which is open daily from Easter - 31st October - Opening Times 10am - 5pm (closing times may vary depending on weather) Some of the remains of Basingwerk Abbey can be seen in the distance on the right.
©John S Turner
Looking across the bottom lake in the complex of lakes in the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park. http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/ The houses face onto Greenfield Road.
©John S Turner
The uneven ground to the west of the abbey ruins suggests that there were once more buildings there. Behind the hedge are the abbey gardens, and on the far horizon between the trees, but not visible at this resolution, is the Wirral coastline and the Hoyle Bank wind farm.
©John S Turner
This boundary post, dated 1921, defines the boundary of land once owned by the Grosvenor Chater company, and this post is at the north-east corner of the school in the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park. Grosvenor Chater were a London paper making company who acquired the nearby Abbey Mill in 1854. The mill closed in 1982 and the company was dissolved in 1992. There is more information about the company at Archives Wales http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=28&coll_id=2178&expand=
©John S Turner
A metal-work sculpture representing various aspects of the Greenfield Valley site, including industry, and flora and fauna. It is situated close to the north end of the old school. http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/#
©John S Turner
This is the west end of the remains of the abbey church at the north of the abbey site.
©John S Turner
The school in the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park came from the Holywell area and was rebuilt in the park. It is now used to portray school life in Victorian times. http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/ There is a boundary post at the corner nearest the camera [[2270105]]
©John S Turner
Looking across the B5121, Greenfield Road, towards the Alpha Chapel, which was established in 1814, but rebuilt in this form in 1907. The Welsh Church Commission reported in 1905 that this English Congregational chapel had 153 "adherents". The Flintshire Chronicle reported in July 2010 that planning permission had been granted to turn the former chapel into 6 one-bedroom apartments.
©John S Turner
Well worth a few hours to explore; many, many industrial remnants, ruined factories and mills, several large mill ponds, a variety of paths and a few historical sites to enjoy too such as St. Winefride's Well at the top end and Basingwerk Abbey ruins at the lower end.
©Jeremy Bolwell
This is a view of the Visitor Centre from outside the old cottages in the museum area. Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and its car parks are open all year round, but the Visitor Centre, Museum and Farm are closed in the winter. In 2011 the Centre opens again on 4th April http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/
©John S Turner
From the shade of an old tree, looking towards the row of cottages in the grounds of the museum. The entrance and visitor centre is on the right.
©John S Turner
This dragonfly sculpture is on the wall of the Visitor Centre and Shop, Greenfield Valley Museum and Farm http://www.greenfieldvalley.com/
©John S Turner

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