Penrhiw


Hone Quarry
Worked from mid 19C to WW1

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Nov 23rd, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Dolwyddelan
53.0683632, -3.9083755
SH 7223 5405
Open Access
290m
#1,326


Pit accessed by adit. Tramway.**

Open workings are accessed via an adit driven in from below. A surviving tramway formation remains, with lengths of rail still lying on the ground. The water-powered mill at SH723542 contains a small forge hearth, remains of a sand saw, plummer blocks in a rear room, and two lean-to structural additions. At least one surviving 7-inch sand-saw blade is present, along with fragments of others. Tip heaps contain substantial quantities of reject hones.



Worked intermittently from the mid-19th century to the First World War. The workforce was typically small, usually fewer than six men. Stone was carried by tramway to a water-powered mill equipped with a sand saw and possibly a polishing machine. Some machinery was relocated from Melynllyn in 1908. Finished hones were carted to Capel Curig for dispatch.


Publications (1)

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





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