Moel Faban Quarry
Light painting the adit
| Date | 5 March 2011 | ||
| Location | Rachub, Bethesda | SH 62813 67846; 53.18995°N, 4.05474°W | |
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Around the time of the Great Strike at Penrhyn Quarry (1900-1903), Moel Faban quarry was in operation together with nearby Tan-y-bwlch quarry in a workers’ cooperative. The quarry is on the lower slopes of Moel Faban, above the village of Rachub. Part of the workings were underground. Operations ceased before 1914. The adit is around 200 paces long and has a small alcove cut out on the right towards the end.
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Opencut leading to the adit entrance
The entrance to the adit
Adit entrance
Looking in...
Looking back towards the entrance
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Great photos and an interesting site. Photo 5 from the top is particularly good!
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Love the shots of the water in the tunnel!
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