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SX0786 : Prince of Wales Quarry - engine house by Chris Allen Prince of Wales Quarry - engine house by Chris Allen
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A well preserved engine house in this former slate quarry. The engine house... (more)
Tags: Beam Engine HouseX   county:CornwallX   former:Engine HouseX   type:GeographX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry  
NM7112 : View Towards The Summit Of Belnahua by Rude Health View Towards The Summit Of Belnahua by Rude Health
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We finally landed on Belnahua at the second attempt by dinghy to rescue Brian... (more)
Tags: island:BelnahuaX   top:CoastalX   top:IslandsX   subject:QuarryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry  
SH6545 : Remains of the fan house, Croesor slate quarry by Bill Harrison Remains of the fan house, Croesor slate quarry by Bill Harrison
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The quarry was unusual in that most slate was extracted by mining rather than... (more)
Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   Former Mine Fan HouseX   type:GeographX   top:Geological InterestX   top:IndustryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   subject:RuinX   former:Slate Quarry   top:UplandsX  
SM7931 : Abereiddi - Former Slate Quarry by Colin Smith Abereiddi - Former Slate Quarry by Colin Smith
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The old slate quarry at the Blue Lagoon was closed in the early 20th century.
Tags: place:AbereiddiX   Blue LagoonX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   top:IndustryX   subject:QuarryX   former:Slate Quarry   top:Sport, LeisureX  
SJ1948 : former slate workings by Philip Halling former slate workings by Philip Halling
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former slate workings near the Horseshoe Pass.
Tags: type:GeographX   subject:QuarryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry  
NY4407 : Steel Rigg Quarry and Reservoir Cottage, Kentmere by Karl and Ali Steel Rigg Quarry and Reservoir Cottage, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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The cottage was originally built to house the caretaker of the reservoir dam and... (more)
SM7931 : Kayaks in the Corner by Des Blenkinsopp Kayaks in the Corner by Des Blenkinsopp
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The Blue Lagoon, an old flooded slate quarry, is now quite a leisure resort. A... (more)
SH5449 : Slate waste, Prince of Wales Slate Quarry by Bill Harrison Slate waste, Prince of Wales Slate Quarry by Bill Harrison
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SM7931 : The Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy by Eirian Evans The Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy by Eirian Evans
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A harbour formed to extract slate from the quarry. It is now a popular venue for... (more)
Tags: top:CoastalX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Docks, HarboursX   Flooded QuarryX   type:GeographX   subject:LagoonX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   top:Sport, LeisureX  
NY4307 : Disused slate quarries, Hagg Gill by Karl and Ali Disused slate quarries, Hagg Gill by Karl and Ali
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Spoil heaps and open quarries on the lower flanks of Yoke. They probably exploit... (more)
SD2695 : Ruined buildings at Ash Gill Quarry by Karl and Ali Ruined buildings at Ash Gill Quarry by Karl and Ali
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The roofs (which were probably valuable good quality roofing slates) have been... (more)
Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   FellsX   type:GeographX   top:MoorlandX   ruin:Quarry BuildingX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   disused:Slate Quarry   top:UplandsX  
SH6646 : The remains of Rhosydd Quarry by Philip Halling The remains of Rhosydd Quarry by Philip Halling
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The ruins of miners' accommodation at Rhosydd slate quarry, Moelwyn Mawr... (more)
Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   type:GeographX   subject:QuarryX   former:QuarryX   QuarryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   RuinX   former:Slate Quarry  
NY4717 : Abandoned slate workings, Cawdale by Karl and Ali Abandoned slate workings, Cawdale by Karl and Ali
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Cawdale Beck splits into several feeders at the head of the dale and where... (more)
NY4407 : Snowy spoil, Steel Rigg slate quarry by Karl and Ali Snowy spoil, Steel Rigg slate quarry by Karl and Ali
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At least there was some shelter from the wind and snow.
Tags: top:Air, Sky, WeatherX   type:Close LookX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   Quarry SpoilX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   disused:Slate Quarry   SnowX   top:UplandsX  
SH7547 : Cwm Penmachno Quarries by Gerald England Cwm Penmachno Quarries by Gerald England
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The first slate quarries in the area opened in 1819 but the last one was closed... (more)
Tags: former:QuarryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry  
NY4407 : Looking out of Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali Looking out of Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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Looking out of the cavern entrance of NY4406 : Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere Across the valley can be seen... (more)
NY4406 : Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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This huge opening at the base of Rainsborrow Crag is clearly visible from the... (more)
SH5745 : Gorseddau Quarry, below Fridd Uchaf by Christine Johnstone Gorseddau Quarry, below Fridd Uchaf by Christine Johnstone
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For a relatively short time around 1860, slate was quarried here at the upper... (more)
Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   subject:QuarryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   national park:SnowdoniaX  
SH4952 : Slate tip on the north side of the road to Tanyrallt by Christine Johnstone Slate tip on the north side of the road to Tanyrallt by Christine Johnstone
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Spoil from a long-closed quarry, slowly greening over.
SH4952 : Slate tip on the south side of the road to Tanyrallt by Christine Johnstone Slate tip on the south side of the road to Tanyrallt by Christine Johnstone
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Spoil from a long-closed quarry, slowly greening over.
SH7063 : Cwm Eigiau slate quarry by Philip Halling Cwm Eigiau slate quarry by Philip Halling
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Cwm Eigiau slate quarry in Cwm Eigiau viewed from near the summit of Pen yr Helgi Du.
Tags: CwmX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   top:UplandsX  
SH7063 : Cwm Eigiau slate quarry by Philip Halling Cwm Eigiau slate quarry by Philip Halling
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The remains of Cwm Eigiau slate quarry in Cwm Eigiau viewed from above Craig yr Ysfa.
Tags: CwmX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   top:UplandsX  
SH5449 : Remains of the Prince of Wales Slate Quarry... by Bill Harrison Remains of the Prince of Wales Slate Quarry... by Bill Harrison
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...at the head of Cwm Pennant.
SH4953 : Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry - aerial inclined cableway pylon by Chris Allen Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry - aerial inclined cableway pylon by Chris Allen
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This is the collapsed wooden structure that held one end of an inclined... (more)
NY4406 : Rainsborrow Crag by Karl and Ali Rainsborrow Crag by Karl and Ali
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Rainsborrow Crag is the steep eastern shoulder of the parent fell, Yoke. Rock... (more)
NY4406 : Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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Just inside the entrance of NY4406 : Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere A length of bunting adds an unexpected... (more)
SH5449 : Walking among the ruins of Prince of Wales Slate Quarry with Y Gyrn in the background by Bill Harrison Walking among the ruins of Prince of Wales Slate Quarry with Y Gyrn in the background by Bill Harrison
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Gyrn means 'horns' in English. The dark rocks are part of an... (more)
SM7931 : Abereiddi - Slate Quarry by Colin Smith Abereiddi - Slate Quarry by Colin Smith
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The old slate quarry still has remnants of buildings. It closed in the early 20th century.
Tags: place:AbereiddiX   type:Close LookX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   subject:HistoricalX   former:Slate Quarry  
SH6745 : Wrysgan Quarry by Chris Allen Wrysgan Quarry by Chris Allen
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A disused slate quarry. The black hole in the distance is the tunnel at the head... (more)
Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   type:GeographX   subject:QuarryX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   place:TanygrisiauX  
NN0858 : Ballachulish Station, 1965 by Alan Murray-Rust Ballachulish Station, 1965 by Alan Murray-Rust
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Looking towards the buffer stops with a typical train consisting of parcels van... (more)
NY3105 : Footpath  into  Thrang  Quarry  ( disused ) by Martin Dawes Footpath into Thrang Quarry ( disused ) by Martin Dawes
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Going into a slate track, note the slate retaining walls on either side
SX7655 : Dottin's quarry by Derek Harper Dottin's quarry by Derek Harper
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A contrast in season to SX7655 : Dottin's quarry. The quarry is in Middle Devonian slates.
NY4508 : Spotlight on Hart Crag Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali Spotlight on Hart Crag Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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A single beam of sunlight picks out the great gash of Hart Crag Quarry on the... (more)
SD2495 : Walna Scar Quarries by Karl and Ali Walna Scar Quarries by Karl and Ali
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Although the spoil heaps and workings are quite extensive they are fairly... (more)
SM7931 : Busy Day at the Lagoon by Des Blenkinsopp Busy Day at the Lagoon by Des Blenkinsopp
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The Blue Lagoon. A big change of use here. What was once a maybe rather grim and... (more)
SH5449 : Ruined building, Prince of Wales Slate Quarry by Bill Harrison Ruined building, Prince of Wales Slate Quarry by Bill Harrison
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SH6545 : Desolate scene at Croesor slate quarry by Bill Harrison Desolate scene at Croesor slate quarry by Bill Harrison
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The quarry closed in 1930. For more, see the excellent Wikipedia page:... (more)
Tags: CwmX   type:GeographX   top:Geological InterestX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   RubbleX   former:Slate Quarry   top:UplandsX  
SM7931 : View to Abereiddy Tower on Trwyncastell by Eirian Evans View to Abereiddy Tower on Trwyncastell by Eirian Evans
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Trwyncastell is the site of a now defunct slate quarry which is now flooded by the sea
SX0273 : Quarry near Dinham's Bridge by Derek Harper Quarry near Dinham's Bridge by Derek Harper
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A small flooded slate quarry by footpath 543 23/1 near Rocksea Mill Cottage.
NY4406 : Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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Looking towards the rear of the inner cavern of NY4406 : Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere Light from the... (more)
NY4406 : 'Anyone for tea?' at Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali 'Anyone for tea?' at Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere by Karl and Ali
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A battered teapot (plastic cup inside) on a makeshift bench at NY4406 : Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
NY4708 : Abandoned iron tank, Wrengill Quarry by Karl and Ali Abandoned iron tank, Wrengill Quarry by Karl and Ali
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This large iron tank looks like some sort of pressure vessel. There is... (more)
SH5544 : Erratic boulder beside Llyn Cwmystradllyn reservoir by Bill Harrison Erratic boulder beside Llyn Cwmystradllyn reservoir by Bill Harrison
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The remains of Gorseddau Slate Quarry can be seen in the distance.
SH5450 : Long-distance look towards Cwm Dwyfor by Bill Harrison Long-distance look towards Cwm Dwyfor by Bill Harrison
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The Nantlle Ridge crosses the rear of the Cwm. To the right, the far more... (more)
SN1944 : Slate Quarry Tramway by Sandy Gerrard Slate Quarry Tramway by Sandy Gerrard
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Tramway leading between spoil dumps to a tunnel.
Tags: type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   top:LowlandsX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   subject:TramwayX   TramwayX  
SM7931 : Abereiddi - Blue Lagoon by Colin Smith Abereiddi - Blue Lagoon by Colin Smith
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The lagoon entrance was created by dynamiting the slate rocks when a quarry was... (more)
Tags: place:AbereiddiX   Blue LagoonX   top:CoastalX   type:GeographX   top:Geological InterestX   top:IndustryX   subject:LagoonX   former:Slate Quarry  
SH4953 : Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry aerial inclined cableway winch by Chris Allen Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry aerial inclined cableway winch by Chris Allen
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Remains of a steam engine operating an inclined cableway. This is a Scheduled... (more)
SH4953 : Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry aerial inclined cableway winch by Chris Allen Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry aerial inclined cableway winch by Chris Allen
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Remains of a steam engine operating an inclined cableway. This is a Scheduled... (more)
SH7547 : Bench and bins at Cwm Penmachno by Gerald England Bench and bins at Cwm Penmachno by Gerald England
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At the edge of the disused slate quarries, a bench, a litter bin and a dog-waste... (more)
SH5245 : Disused tip, Moelfre Quarries by Christine Johnstone Disused tip, Moelfre Quarries by Christine Johnstone
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Above and west of Pont Gyfyng.
Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   subject:HillsideX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   former:Slate Quarry   Slate TipX   national park:SnowdoniaX  
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