Cwmorthin quarry
Cwmorthin quarry was a slate quarry west of the village of Tanygrisiau, north Wales. Quarrying on the site started in 1810. In 1860 it was connected to the Ffestiniog Railway.
- Quarry
- …is also known as “Cwmorthin slate quarry, mine, railway and ancillary features”
- Description: disused slate quarry in North Wales
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran and Wrysgan quarry.
Wrysgan quarry
Quarry
Wrysgan quarry was a slate quarry near the village of Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Festiniog, North Wales. Wrysgan quarry is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Cwmorthin quarry.
Tanygrisiau railway station
Railway station
Tanygrisiau railway station is a passenger station… Tanygrisiau railway station is situated 3,600 feet south of Cwmorthin quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanygrisiau and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a small town in the Snowdonia Mountains in Wales.
Manod
Village
Manod is a village, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cwmorthin quarry.
Cwmorthin quarry
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Latitude
52.99525° or 52° 59′ 43″ north
Longitude
-3.96657° or 3° 57′ 60″ west
Open location code
9C4RX2WM+39
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OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Cwmorthin quarry” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “‘The Sloughterhouse’”
- Welsh: “Chwarel Cwmorthin”
- Welsh: “Chwarel llechi Cwmorthin, cloddfa, rheilffordd ac arweddion ategol”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cwmorthin House and Stable.
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