Nelw Williams Quarry

Part of Blaen y Cwm


Slate Quarry

Worked from c1872 to c1873

Jan 9th, 2025 from ilt by ilt



North Wales
Penmachno
52.9994164, -3.8852241
SH 7358 4634
Private Land
#26,647


The adit entrance and tips can be seen on aerial photographs and are shown on OS maps.



Worked around the same time as William Griffith (one of W.H. Gatty’s managers) was working the large twll that holds Watson’s incline this strangely named quarry was unproductive. Two adits and some atempts at chambering were abandoned.



CROW. Open


Publications (1)

  • Lewis, M.J.T, (2003). Blaen y Cwm and Cwt y Bugail Slate Quarries. Adit Publications. ISBN: 0952297930






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