Kidwelly Industrial Museum, Kidwelly

Name: Kidwelly Industrial Museum
Address: 1 Velindre Cottages, Kidwelly, SA17 4LW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1554 891078

#3 among attractions in Kidwelly

Specialty museum, Museum

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The Kidwelly Industrial Museum focuses on the tinplate industry in Kidwelly, as well as area coal mining and brick making. The museum is located near the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, West Wales, on the site of the former Kidwelly Tinplate Works. The tinplate works was originally established in 1737 and was closed in 1941. ()

Coordinates: 51°44'49"N, 4°17'19"W

Address

1 Velindre CottagesKidwelly SA17 4LW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1554 891078

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Kidwelly Industrial Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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