Abercorris


Slate Quarry
Worked from 1860s to 1950s

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Aug 5th, 2025 by BertyBasset


Abercorris Quarry buildings The overgrown remains of buildings with the waste tips from the quarry above.
North Wales
Corris
52.6634521, -3.8438146
SH 7540 0890
Private Land
350m
#1,717

Underground workings. One adit at top of incline open, leading to chambering and shaft to lower level. ***

Land owners is NRW.

Publications (7)

  • (1991); CATMHS - Newsletter 031-November; 31 pages
  • (1994); CATMHS - Newsletter 037-January; 29 pages
  • (1998); CATMHS - Newsletter 053-April; 27 pages
  • (1999); CATMHS - Newsletter 056-February; 28 pages
  • (2000); WMS Newsletter Issue 43 Oct; 16 pages
  • (2003); WMS Newsletter Issue 49 Winter; 32 pages
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968
Abercorris Quarry buildings The overgrown remains of buildings with the waste tips from the quarry above.

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