Minllyn


Slate Mine
Worked from 1840 to 1925

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Sep 10th, 2025 by BertyBasset


Crab winch
North Wales
Dinas Mawddwy
52.7105598, -3.7007401
SH 8520 1390
Open Access
290m
#1,024

Quarry developed underground. Various remains.***

Access Agreement between CAL and NRW/WG was terminated in 2022. Documentation for this lapsed agreement available here
https://buddlepit.co.uk/mine-explorer/Library/Library.html?doc=20964

Publications (4)

  • (1995); CATMHS - Newsletter 043-July; 48 pages
  • (2002); CATMHS - Newsletter 068-July; 23 pages
  • NMRS; Newsletter Aug/1997; pp.2
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968
Stitch drillingStitch drillingWinching pulleyCrab winchChamber broken to aditChamberChamber with break into next chamber and aditAdit and thin wallBoiler

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