Craig Wynnstay


Slate Quarry
Worked from 1840 to 1909

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot



#1,782
North Wales
Pentredwr
53.0172844, -3.192745
SJ 2008 4733
Private Land
240m
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Pit with blocked access tunnel.*



Opened brifly in 1840, then briefly with 30 men in 1886. Several attempts to reopen until finally abandoned in 1909.


Publications (3)

  • Richards, Alun J. (2013); Slate Quarrying in Wales; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch; ISBN 1-84527-026-6
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968
  • Richards, Alun John, (1999); The Slate Regions of North and Mid Wales and their Railways; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch; 0863815694