'Stori Brymbo' to be redevelopment by Mold contractor

MPH are currently mobilising their team and will begin work at the former Ironworks, Steelworks and Fossil Forest site in Brymbo on September 9.

The project is primarily funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Lottery Community Fund and Cadw. The Fossil Forest, an SSSI, also has funding support from Natural Resources Wales.

The first buildings to be tackled will be the Machine Shop redevelopment and the new building to cover the Fossil Forest, followed by a refurbishment of the Pattern Shop and a partial refurbishment of the Agent’s House.

The Fossil Forest building will be completed in January, enabling an exciting series of events and activities around the live fossil excavation to begin in 2025.

From left to right: Andrew foster, Trustee, Brymbo Heritage Trust Nicola Eaton Sawford, Chief Executive, Brymbo Heritage Trust Gwilym Hughes, Head of Cadw Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for the Economy (Image: Brymbo Heritage Trust)

Nicola Eaton Sawford, Chief Executive of MPH, said: “Using local trades and suppliers is incredibly important to us. When you put out a tender for a big contract like this you can’t show any geographical preference and so we’ve really struck lucky that MPH, who are based just 8 miles from site, took an interest in the project and put forward a compelling bid.

"Making this site something the community can be proud of once more is now happening.”

Andy Roberts, managing director, MPH Construction, said: "This is a unique and exciting project that means a lot to the local community and to Wales, we are thrilled be a part of it.”

Local Member of the Senedd, Ken Skates, a long term, loyal supporter of the project visited site to see for himself the excavation progress and the construction plans.

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He said: "It's excellent news that this major project to completely transform an important local heritage site has cleared its final hurdle and work will begin imminently.

"This area of Brymbo is a huge part of the fabric of Wrexham's history, and once completed this ambitious redevelopment will be a truly unique visitor attraction. Wrexham county borough is enjoying huge attention and surging visitor numbers, and Stori Brymbo will further enhance our area's offering to people from all over the world."

Mr Skates added: "I'm also delighted that that a new community parkland space - Lodge Valley Park - will be created for visitors to Brymbo and for local people to enjoy."