Two shafts near Ffridd Cottage. One is fenced off and near the path between Cyffty and Ffridd Cottage. The other is between the track leading to the cottage and the stream. Linked underground to Coed Mawr Pool.
Worked the NW-SW Gorlan (or Talyllyn) lode, the NNE-SSW Fridd Lode, stoping concentrated at their intersection.
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1848 | Newly commenected mine recorded as ‘Freidd Llwyd’ in the Mining Journal. |
| 1853 | Henry Francis (of the mining family) and company takes over ailing mine and brings it back to production. |
| 1866 | Coed Mawr Pool, together with Cyffty and Ffriddllechwedd operated as The Carnarvonshire Consolidated Lead Mines Company Ltd. |
| 1868 | Company in financial jeopadry, and sett re-possesed by E Wynne Thomas. |
| 1870 | Coed Mawr and Ffriddlechwedd operated by Bryn Llygwy Lead Mines Ltd., whose chief objective was to drive the Deep Adit. |
| 1879 | Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mining Company Ltd. |
| 1881 | Coed Mawr and Ffridd Lead Mining Company Ltd. |
Publications (1)
- Bennet & Vernon (1993); Mines of the Gwydyr Forest, Book 5 - Coed Mawr Pool, Cyffty and other mines in South Gwydyr
