What better way to spend a sunny Easter Monday than a wander through this place. I'm not going to reveal the name of this quarry to the masses just in case but those that are genuine DP'ers can PM me !! Theres not a lot i can tell you except that this is a pre victorian slate quarry in North Wales and was still producing commercially right up to the late 1970's. It is still worked today, although on a much lesser scale. The owners DO NOT appreciate visitors (apparantly).
This is an internal view of the lower mills - where the slate was cut to size.
and this is a drive shaft wheel which would have operated machinary via a belt
Next up are two drum houses used to winch the slate wagons up and down the levels
At the same level as the top drum house are the workshop areas, where there are many abandoned buildings in various states of decay
Notice the upper mills on the next level
General views from this level.
Moving up farther are more delights, this is a former loco shed
and this is its associated water tank for filling the steam loco's
These are the quarrymans steps up to the upper level
where yet more delights await you .....
including one of the last remaining Blondin towers - used to transport wagons to and from the workings
and one of his not too lucky brothers...
This is the Blondin winding house
and this is a truly beautiful building which was the substation for the quarry
and finally a well weighted winch .....
Believe me when i say that this is only a small selection of 'goodies'. The place has to be seen to be believed. Probably one of the most relaxing and successful explores i have ever done !!
Hope you like it !!
This is an internal view of the lower mills - where the slate was cut to size.
and this is a drive shaft wheel which would have operated machinary via a belt
Next up are two drum houses used to winch the slate wagons up and down the levels
At the same level as the top drum house are the workshop areas, where there are many abandoned buildings in various states of decay
Notice the upper mills on the next level
General views from this level.
Moving up farther are more delights, this is a former loco shed
and this is its associated water tank for filling the steam loco's
These are the quarrymans steps up to the upper level
where yet more delights await you .....
including one of the last remaining Blondin towers - used to transport wagons to and from the workings
and one of his not too lucky brothers...
This is the Blondin winding house
and this is a truly beautiful building which was the substation for the quarry
and finally a well weighted winch .....
Believe me when i say that this is only a small selection of 'goodies'. The place has to be seen to be believed. Probably one of the most relaxing and successful explores i have ever done !!
Hope you like it !!
