2013

SO2412 : Tyla Quarry on Gilwern Hill

taken 11 years ago, near to Clydach, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, Wales

Tyla Quarry on Gilwern Hill
Tyla Quarry on Gilwern Hill
An impressive scale to this disused quarry.

Tyla quarry was a source of Limestone rock for the Blaenavon ironworks and the quarry was excavated and transported to Blaenavon through the Pwlldu tunnel from the early 1800's to the 1920's.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Jeremy Bolwell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Uplands Quarrying, Mining
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Gilwern Hill [6] · Tyla Quarry [3] · Disused Quarry [2] ·
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SO2412, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jeremy Bolwell   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 2 March, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 3 March, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 2469 1255 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:48.3897N 3:5.6213W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 2476 1241
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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