Pen y Bryn

aka Cae Cilgwyn, Herbert's Quarry, Twll Penynryn, Cloddfa Lon, Dew's Quarry, Hen Dwll, Twll Quarry, New Pen y Bryn, Owen's Quarry, or Twll Ismaliod


Slate Quarry

Worked from 1770 to >WW2

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Jan 26th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Pen y Bryn - Adit through to pit
North Wales
Cilgwyn
53.0611687, -4.2337132
SH 5041 5388
Private Land
220m
#1,306


4 pits. Much of the site covered by PYO waste, but there are some remains.***

Middle Adit

Middle adit, located on same level as main dressing floor, is open, and is in good condition apart from a collapse right at the entrance. The adit has slate slabs for walking, but rail and sleepers have been removed apart from the odd bit of rail and fastenings. The adit terminates at a precipitous drop overlooking the pit. The adit can be seen continuing into the opposite quarry wall on what must have been an exploratory drive prior to digging the pit.

Lower Adit

Located just north east of the Twll Mawr pit at the point where the Pen y Bryn tips are about to inundate it. Collapsed a short distance inside.


Publications (1)

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


Pen y Bryn - Adit through to pitPen y Bryn - Dressing FloorsPen y Bryn - TipPen y Bryn - Middle AditPen y Bryn Middle Adit - Rail Section?Pen y Bryn Middle Adit - FasteningPen y Bryn Middle Adit - Termination at pitPen y Bryn - PitView of Nantlle valley from Pen y Bryn tip




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