Dolgoed


Slate Quarry

Worked from c1890 to 1890

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Jan 8th, 2025 by ilt


North Wales
Aberllefenni
52.6973114, -3.805284
SH 7810 1260
Private Land
250m
#1,733

Limited workings.

The first reference is a lease of 1877 though no development seems to have taken place beyond some small trial holes. In the 1890 Inspector of Mines Report it is listed as a new mine, in the 1894 Report it is listed as abandoned.

Publications (2)

  • Eade, Sara (2010); Ratgoed A Study In Slate. pp.45-48. Sara Eade. ISBN: 9780956565204
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968

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