Cilgwyn

aka Faen Goch, Gloddfa Glytiau, Cloddfa Edward Reigiol, Cloddfa Eithen, Cloddfa Glanllyn, Cloddfa Limerick, Cloddfa'r Nant, Gloddfa Bach, Gloddfa John Morris, Cloddfa Robert Roberts, Cocsyth Bach, Cocsyth Fawr, Gardden, Gloddfa Dwr, Gloddfa Fach, Gloddfa Glytiau, Gwaith Newydd, Hen Cilgwyn, Twll Cheinia, Twll Pen y Bryn, Twll y Chwil Coch, or Twll y Chwil Gla

Slate Quarry
Worked from 13C/ early19C

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Sep 14th, 2025 by BertyBasset


Cilgwyn Slate Quarry
North Wales
Cilgwyn
53.0611229, -4.2410231
SH 4992 5389
Private Land
270m
#1,305

4 pits with tunnels. Some pits filled with landfill. Prominent S shaped traway leads toward tipping area and Bryngwyn Incline.

Publications (2)

  • le Neve Foster, C. (1896); Mines & Quarries Report-North Wales; 57 pages
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968
Cilgwyn Slate QuarryCilgwyn waste heap

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