Penmachno

aka Cwm Machno or Rhiwfachno


Slate Quarry

Worked from 1818 to 1962

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Jan 10th, 2025 by ilt



Cwmmachno Slate Quarry
North Wales
Penmachno
53.0060692, -3.861887
SH 7517 4704
Private Land
#1,354


Hillside workings on several levels with a number of inclines. Remains of drumhouses and water power. Some underground extraction.***



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Publications (2)

  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Cwm Machno Slate Quarries Ltd, Cwm Penmachno In The Parish Of Penmachno In The County Of Caernarvonshire Workings In The North Vein Slate; 1 pages
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968


Cwmmachno Slate QuarryCwm Machno Slate QuarryCwm Machno Slate Quarry - water supply




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