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simonrl
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15 years ago

I had an email while I was away telling me that the photos in this album http://www.aditnow.co.uk/album/Craig-Rhiwarth-Lead-Mine-Archive-Album/ are Craig Rhiwarth Slate Quarry.

However the chap didn't give me any location details for the slate mine, and didn't reply when I asked.

I have SJ053263 for Craig Rhiwarth lead mine which I'm told is the other side of the hill. Does anybody know if this is correct? And does anybody know the gridref for the slate mine?

If I can get that information some how I can set up a record for the slate mine and move the photos over.

:flowers:

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davel
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15 years ago

Alun Richards gives SJ053263 for this quarry. The 1:25,000 map shows the inclines near that so it looks as if your grid reference is correct.

Dave

simonrl
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15 years ago

Thanks Dave. In which case the grid ref against the lead mine is correct for the slate quarry but not the lead mine...

Do you happen to know the gridref of the lead mine? :flowers:

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mwynwr
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15 years ago

At Craig Rhiwarth there is the Slate Quarry at the top of the hill, below it is the lead mine (also known as Ochrycraig or North Llangynog) (SJ 053 265).

The other side of the hill is Cwm Orog Lead Mine (SJ 052 274).

Ref. D E Bick Part 5 p32-36.

Graham

Graham Levins
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Welsh Mines Preservation Trust

Wyn
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15 years ago

The confusion is understandable as the Slate workings overlay the metal mine with some of the stoping coming to surface near the lower end of the incline. The main level was for the metal mine is near Ty'n Twll (I think that names a bit of a giveaway 😉 ) and is run in.

simonrl
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15 years ago

Thanks for the feedback on this. I've corrected the entries and moved the photos around now.

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