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JohnnearCfon
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17 years ago

It is interesting how that map still refers to "Douglas Hill" even though that name was changed to Mynydd Llandegai in the 1930s as the residents decided that they did not want to associate with the name Douglas, namely part of the Penrhyn family surname.

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Gwyn
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17 years ago

I've just uploaded another one that you may wish to peruse. I'm pleasantly suprised at the quality. It's not possible to really get that much more detail even with the facsimile itself!
I'd like to see the plates. 🙂

grahami
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17 years ago

I've just uploaded a scan from my facsimile - with the original Penrhyn Railway emphasised by colour. Hope it's of interest. The inclined planes are not well shown but their routes are!

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/documents/Penrhyn-Slate-Mine/1840_1in_1200_1c.pdf

Graham

The map is the territory - especially in chain scale.

Gwyn
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17 years ago

Nice one! Thank you. :thumbsup:
Sorry that the Bangor/Port Penrhyn map is upside down!

davel
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17 years ago

"grahami" wrote:
I've just uploaded a scan from my facsimile - with the original Penrhyn Railway emphasised by colour. Hope it's of interest. The inclined planes are not well shown but their routes are!

The drum house for the second (lower) incline can be seen from the A5 opposite the cemetry (SH 593 719). My understanding is that the drum house originally had a separate building either side of the incline head - it's been converted into a dwelling by building between the two original parts.

Dave

Gwyn
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17 years ago

And before all this, consideration was given to a canal from the quarry to the port!