Quarries · North Wales
Penmachno quarry
In or near Capel Garmon.
Penmachno quarry — Disused slate quarry in North Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenau Ffestiniog · 5.2 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penmachno quarry, the nearest railway station is Blaenau Ffestiniog, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL24 0RU. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility and any potential fees.
About
Penmachno quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Disused slate quarry in North Wales". Coordinates: 53.0048°, -3.8625°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Penmachno quarry (also known as Cwm Machno quarry, Rhiwfachno quarry, or Tan-y-Rhiw quarry) was a slate quarry near Cwm Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales. It was directly below the Rhiwbach Quarry. It was worked between 1818 and 1962.
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Background
History
The quarry was originally known as the Tan-y-rhiw quarry, and it was recorded working in 1818. In 1937, Penmachno employed 108 quarrymen. It continued working after the Second World War, eventually closing in 1962.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0048, -3.8625
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Bro Machno
- Postcode
- LL24 0RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenau Ffestiniog — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q85792738 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penmachno quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penmachno quarry NLW3361500.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penmachno quarry?
- Penmachno quarry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL24 0RU), in the parish of Bro Machno.
- What is Penmachno quarry?
- Penmachno quarry — Disused slate quarry in North Wales.
- How do I get to Penmachno quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenau Ffestiniog, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL24 0RU.
- Who owns Penmachno quarry?
- Penmachno quarry is owned by | official website =.
- Is Penmachno quarry a listed building?
- Penmachno quarry is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Penmachno quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenau Ffestiniog, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL24 0RU.