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Prince Llewellyn quarry
Disused slate quarry in north Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Prince Llewellyn quarry (also known as Bwlch Cynnud quarry, Y Foel quarry, Hendre Ddu quarry, or Prince Llywelyn quarry) was a slate quarry that stands on the west side of the Lledr Valley, ENE of Dolwyddelan. It was worked from around 1820 to 1934.[2]
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![]() Prince Llewelyn Terrace, the site of the quarry is behind and to the left of the houses | |
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Location in Conwy | |
Location | near Dolwyddelan |
County | Carnarvonshire (now Conwy County Borough) |
Country | Wales, UK |
Coordinates | 53.058658°N 3.875230°W / 53.058658; -3.875230[1] SH 743 529 |
Production | |
Products | Slate |
Type | Quarry |
History | |
Opened | c. 1820 (1820) |
Active | c.1820–1917; 1918–1934 |
Closed | 1934 (1934) |
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