Chwarel Fedwr


Slate Quarry
Worked until 1890

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Nov 23rd, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Dolwyddelan
53.0549469, -3.8688183
SH 7484 5249
Open Access
210m
#1,349


Open working with small incline cut by forest road.*

Surviving drum house walls and vestiges of several dressing sheds remain.



Early working carting material to Trefriw over the River Lledr by way of a causeway and bridge. Reduction work was later transferred to Prince Llewelyn.


Publications (1)

  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968





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