Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry
Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry is a quarry in Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales. Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry is situated nearby to the peak Foel Eglwyseg, as well as near the forest Llwyn Adda.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Eliseg’s Pillar.
Valle Crucis Abbey
Historic site
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valle Crucis Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. Valle Crucis Abbey is situated 2 miles south of Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry.
Eliseg’s Pillar
Memorial
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pillar of Eliseg – also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh – stands near Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell, king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog. Eliseg’s Pillar is situated 1½ miles south of Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry.
Llangollen Motor Museum
Museum
Photo: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Llangollen Motor Museum is a small museum and autojumble source near Llangollen, Wales established in 1986. Llangollen Motor Museum is situated 2 miles south of Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include World’s End and Rhewl.
World’s End
Locality
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
World's End is a narrow vale located between Wrexham and Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. It lies at the head of the Eglwyseg Valley, enclosed by the cliffs of Craig y Forwyn, Craig y Cythraul, and Craig yr Adar. World’s End is situated 1½ miles east of Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry.
Rhewl
Village
Photo: John Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhewl is a village, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry.
Berwyn
Hamlet
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berwyn is a settlement in Denbighshire, Wales. The settlement is situated a mile north-west of Llangollen and is adjacent to the River Dee. The Horseshoe Falls is nearby. Berwyn is situated 2½ miles south of Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry.
Aber-Gwern Slate Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.01511° or 53° 0′ 54″ northLongitude
-3.17944° or 3° 10′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C5R2R8C+26OpenStreetMap ID
way 481595914OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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