Dinorwic Quarry (12) – 1938 Compressor House
Air pipe
| Date | 5 February 2012 | ||
| Location | Dinorwic Quarry, Llanberis | SH 59206 60183; 53.12017°N, 4.10531°W | |
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The south-western aspect of Elidir Fawr, above the lake Llyn Peris and the town of Llanberis, is dominated by the sculpted landscape formed by the now quiet galleries of Dinorwic Quarry. Commercial quarrying of slate started there in 1787 and production continued until the business closed in 1969… Dinorwic Quarry;
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1938 Compressor House
1938
'Ingersoll Rand Imperial Type 10' - belt-driven compressor, powered by electric motor
Air tank for the Ingersoll Rand compressor
Ingersoll Rand Imperial Type 10
Tube bundle - remains of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger
Tube bundle - remains of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger
Door grille
Motor-driven compressor
Air tank
Motor-driven compressor
Air tank
Air tank
Transformer tank
Cooling tubes
wow. The ‘tube bundle’ ones are delicious. They beckon the eye to look closer, and even then hold secrets. Wonderful post again.
weisserwatercolours
February 9, 2012 at 4:17 am
Thanks, I’m glad you like them Lance. I was drawn to the sombre lighting.
Graham Stephen
February 10, 2012 at 8:42 pm
I love the ‘motor-driven compressor’ #1, too. I mean, I like ALL of them, but those just call to me.
weisserwatercolours
February 9, 2012 at 4:19 am
These are fabulously evocative shots. The motor driven compressor no 1 looks like it has come from appearing in a performance of Wagner’s Ring. A wonderful set.
Iain Robinson
February 9, 2012 at 8:19 am
Thanks Iain. It is a wonderfully evocative location. I’m sure you’d like exploring there.
Graham Stephen
February 10, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Wonderfully atmospheric shots. You have really captured the quality of the light so characteristic of these ruins. And I can almost smell the sheep!
Mark A
February 9, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Haha, yes the sheep have left a luxuriously deep wall-to-wall floor covering!
Graham Stephen
February 10, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Great images, Graham. I really love the first one. The shadow and light play is terrific in that. Love the tubing close up too.
KatiesCameraBlog
February 10, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Thanks Katie. It was great fun trying to capture the mood of this wonderful location.
Graham Stephen
February 10, 2012 at 8:50 pm
A lovely study of this place graham. It’s on my to-do list for this year, I simply ran out of time when I last went. You could spend weeks exploring Dinorwic……
andy
February 17, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Yes you could spend a very long time there! Good luck with your return trip Andy.
Graham Stephen
February 17, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Wonderful place, love the aged machines in dark places, Graham.
lynnwiles
February 17, 2012 at 3:34 pm
As you might guess, I had a great time trying to capture the sombre atmosphere!
Graham Stephen
February 17, 2012 at 7:35 pm
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