Bryn Eglwys


Slate Mine
Worked from early 19C to 1952

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Jan 10th, 2025 by TomFerry


The remains of Bryn Eglwys quarry on the Talyllyn Railway
North Wales
Abergynolwyn
52.6333313, -3.9313891
SH 6939 0571
Private Land
230m
#1,012

Large quarry with extensive underground workings. Surface features mostly lost in forestry.***

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Publications (16)

  • (1988); CATMHS - Trip Report Easter - Easter Wales Meet; 2 pages
  • (1988); CATMHS - Trip Report Easter2 - Easter Wales Meet2; 2 pages
  • (1995); CATMHS - Newsletter 041-January; 33 pages
  • (1995); CATMHS - Newsletter 043-July; 48 pages
  • (2001); CATMHS - Newsletter 063-April; 39 pages
  • (2002); CATMHS - Newsletter 068-July; 23 pages
  • (2003); CATMHS - Newsletter 071-May; 29 pages
  • (2003); CATMHS - Newsletter 073-November; 26 pages
  • (2005); CATMHS - Newsletter 078-February; 34 pages
  • Anon; Bryneglwys Plan; 1 pages
  • France, Stuart (2015); Bryneglwys Risk Assesment; 8 pages
  • Holmes, Alan (1986); Slates from Abergynolwyn
  • Hughes, Simon J.S. (2006); Miner's Lot, The - Version 2; 13 pages
  • le Neve Foster, C. (1896); Mines & Quarries Report-North Wales; 57 pages
  • M.Loyd?; Bryneglwys Quarries; 1 pages
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968
The remains of Bryn Eglwys quarry on the Talyllyn Railway

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