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Slate Quarry
Worked from 1834 to 1991

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Nov 20th, 2025 by BertyBasset



North Wales
Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant
52.8528481, -3.3776093
SJ 0733 2926
Private Land
370m
#1,748


Small quarry, possible underground workings.*



Opened 1934, closed 1873, re-opened 1909, and continued until 1991. Incline for lowering blocks to mill.


Publications (3)

  • Richards, Alun J. (2013); Slate Quarrying in Wales; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch; ISBN 1-84527-026-6
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968
  • Richards, Alun John, (1999); The Slate Regions of North and Mid Wales and their Railways; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch; 0863815976





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