Clogwyn y Gwin

aka Rhos Clogwyn


Slate Quarry

Worked from 1880s? to 1930s

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Jan 7th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Clowgyn y Gwin Slate Quarry
North Wales
Rhyd Ddu
53.0553894, -4.1240573
SH 5774 5301
Open Access
250m
#1,427


Extensive mill area. Short adit to pit with remains of dressing shed. Deep adit, which may be open to bottom of pit.



Clogwyn y Gwin Slate Company Ltd registered in 1879, dissolved < 1916

During 1880s, a short upper tunnel brought slate to and extensive dressing area. An incline then took finished product down to a sidings on the NWNGR.

During the 1920s, slates were dressed in a small dressing shed within the pit. Finished slate then taken via the bottom adit and a short aerial ropeway to the railway.



Take the path from Rhyd Ddu towards Glanrafon. After the path crosses the railway, a slatey path climbs up on the right towards the quarry.


Publications (1)

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


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