Chwarel Gethin

aka Chwarel Andreas, Chwarel Ifan Lloyd, or Crimea


Slate Quarry

Worked from c1870

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

May 2nd, 2025 by ilt



End of drive in second chamber
North Wales
Blaenau Ffestiniog
53.0267906, -3.9439781
SH 6972 4949
Private Land
390m
#1,313


A small quarry on three levels plus small trials below the tack. The lower trial adits are run in.
The upper level has a wet pit which contains a run in adit. Outside this are the remains of a building and close by another small building outline can be seen.
The middle level has an adit leading to two small chambers the first of which breaks to bank. The second chamber is not worked out and the quarrymens chains are still in situ. A roofing shaft goes to the lower level.
Outside the adit is a very small building and a tip run which cuts through the original incline.
The lower part of the incline is less distinct and the lower level adit is run in.



Output was initially carted to Dolwyddelan but later utilised the Blaenau tunnel construction access road to take material to Blaenau. The main site had a substantial incline which is not known to have been mechanised.



CRoW land
Public footpath running along the Blaenau tunnel construction road passes through the site.



Publications (1)

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


End of drive in second chamberFirst chamberIncline cut by later tippingLooking back from first chamberLower level run inMiddle level overviewMiddle level aditOverview showing incline cut by later tippingQuartzSmall buildingUpper level building remains from pitUpper level building remainsUpper level pitUpper pitUpper section of incline from middle level tip run



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