Cwt y Bugail quarry
Former slate quarry in north Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cwt y Bugail quarry is a former slate quarry located east of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales. It was first worked as a trial pit around 1840. Continuous production began in 1863 and continued until closure in 1961. The quarry was connected to the Ffestiniog Railway at Duffws Station via the Rhiwbach Tramway.[1]
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Location | |
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Location in Gwynedd | |
Location | near Blaenau Ffestiniog |
County | Gwynedd |
Country | Wales, UK |
Coordinates | 53.0033°N 3.88903°W / 53.0033; -3.88903 grid reference SH7325446812 |
Production | |
Products | Slate |
Type | Quarry |
History | |
Opened | 1863 |
Closed | 1961 |
Owner | |
Company | Welsh Slate Ltd. |
Website | www |
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