Cwm Eigiau


Slate Quarry
Worked from 1820s to 1880

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Aug 24th, 2025 by ilt



Quarry from mills area
North Wales
Dolgarrog
53.1516762, -3.9452505
SH 7001 6338
Private Land
530m
#1,320


Working on five levels which also show half terraces where work was never continued.
Incline to the mills along with an earlier incline can be seen. Remains of a barracks and several smaller buildings. Substantial launder to wheelpit.

See Cedryn quarry entry for some tramway information



CRoW land. Easy access via public RoW



Publications (7)

  • Gwyn, David (2015); Welsh Slate Archaelogy and History of an Industry. Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru. pp.26, 54, 56, 187-8
  • Gwyn, David, (2015); Welsh Slate: archaeology and history of an industry; Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales; 9781871184518
  • Lindsay, Jean (1974); History of the North Wales Slate Industry; David & Charles; pp.316; ISBN 0-71536-264-X
  • 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; 0863815714
  • Richards, Alun John, (2002); Fragments of Mine & Mill in Wales; p.41 ; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch; 0863818129


Barracks fireplaceBarracks from tipsBroken drum brakeCwm Eigiau - overviewForgeMills area, workshops and launder from tipsMills area and substantial country rock launderQuarry from mills areaQuarry from tramwayRock cannon (Jones #16)Rock cannon (Jones #16) - damage detailRock cannon (Jones #16) - detailRock cannon (Jones #189)Rock cannon (Jones #190)ShelterWeighbridgeWeighbridge balance remains



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