Prince Llewellyn quarry

Prince Llewellyn
Prince Llewelyn Terrace, the site of the quarry is behind and to the left of the houses
Location
Map of Conwy showing the position of the quarry
Map of Conwy showing the position of the quarry
Prince Llewellyn
Location in Conwy
Locationnear Dolwyddelan
CountyCarnarvonshire (now Conwy County Borough)
CountryWales, UK
Coordinates53°03′31″N 3°52′31″W / 53.058658°N 3.875230°W / 53.058658; -3.875230[1]
SH 743 529
Production
ProductsSlate
TypeQuarry
History
Openedc. 1820 (1820)
Activec.1820–1917; 1918–1934
Closed1934 (1934)

The Prince Llewellyn quarry (also known as Bwlch Cynnud quarry, Y Foel quarry, Hendre Ddu quarry, or Prince Llywelyn quarry) was a slate quarry that stands on the west side of the Lledr Valley, ENE of Dolwyddelan. It was worked from around 1820 to 1934.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference coflein was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Richards, Alun John (1999). The Slate Regions of North and Mid Wales and Their Railways. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-0-86381-552-2.