Call For Local Heritage Museum

Call for a Local History Museum


Carl Sargeant Local Welsh Assembly Member is supporting the call made by Connah's Quay Councillor, Aaron Shotton for a Local Heritage Museum to be created in Connah’s Quay.

A heritage museum similar to those found in Ironbridge, Shropshire, would celebrate the industrial heritage of the local area and ensure that it is protected for future generations.

Carl Sargeant AM and Cllr Aaron Shotton are calling on Flintshire Council to utilise Welsh Assembly CyMAL grants, lottery funding and local businesses such as Corus to ensure that a museum can be created. Empty Council owned buildings at the Wepre Drive Civic Centre have been suggested by Carl Sargeant as the perfect opportunity to make the idea a reality.

Cllr Aaron Shotton, Connah’s Quay Central Ward Councillor said

“Connah’s Quay and surrounding areas are rich in heritage and history, from shipbuilding to steelmaking and it is important that this history is preserved for future generations, the old health clinic in Wepre Drive are a part of the same building that houses the newly refurbished library so this would be the ideal place to create a museum of local history.”

Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said

“A museum displaying the proud history of the local area is long overdue, Steelmaking and shipbuilding are a part of our heritage, something we can be proud of, and it’s important we don’t forget. We need to do this now because if we leave it any longer the memories will be lost forever.”