2006

SH5053 : Chwarel Lechi Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry

taken 18 years ago, near to Nantlle, Gwynedd, Wales

Chwarel Lechi Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry
Chwarel Lechi Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry
Quarrying began here in 1816 and continued, not without interruption, until 1997. The quarry has four deep pits and slate used to be lifted from the pits using Blondins. LinkExternal link

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Category: Quarry (disused)
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry [34] · Slate Quarry [7] ·
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SH5053, 39 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Eric Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 September, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 2 October, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 505 538 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:3.6285N 4:13.9400W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 505 532
View Direction
NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Second Visitor for SH5053)
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