Clogwyn y Gwin

aka Rhos Clogwyn

Slate Quarry
Worked from 1880s? to 1930s

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Jul 27th, 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. (Visited Jul 2025, confirmed no sign of adit in 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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