Ian A
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13 years ago
I have been trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to find some information/history on the quarry which lies on the flank of Moel Siabod (The highest one).

There seems to be some evidence that there was a mine there but I can find nothing to support that theory.

Does anyone have a link to anything useful please ?

(I have been googling for ages :blink: :blink: )

Fanks !

Ian

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ChrisJC
13 years ago
Page 72 of 'A Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry' by Alun Richards?

Grid ref SH717556.

Chris.
davel
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13 years ago
See Alun Richards Gazeteer of Welsh Slate Quarrying in Wales 2nd edition 2007 p. 98

http://www.hendrecoed.org.uk/Wilkinson/search ):

FOEL QUARRY SLATE CAPEL CURIG CAERNARFONSHIRE SH717555
References:
Williams, M C & Lewis, M J T, Gwydir Slate Quarries, 1989 p. 8
Notes:
also known as BRYN CYPLE QUARRY
see also MOEL SIABOD QUARRY, TREWYDIR QUARRY

TREWYDIR QUARRY SLATE CAPEL CURIG CAERNARFONSHIRE SH718556
References:
Barker’s Joint Stock Companies Directory 1867
House of Commons Sessional Papers 1862(58)
House of Commons Sessional Papers 1864(452)
Mining Journal 1861 p. 415
Mining Journal 1865 pp. 468, 473, 530, 540, 558
Public Record Office: BT 31/575/2372
Templeton’s Joint Stock Directory 1866
Williams, M C & Lewis, M J T, Gwydir Slate Quarries, 1989 p. 8

Dave
Ian A
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13 years ago
Thanks guys ... I have struggled with the on-line gazette thingy as the links don't provide anything but I will try to get hold of a paper copy.

Muchas Gracias 😉

Ian
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