Caban, Penrhyn Quarry
Abandoned caban (mess room)
| Date | 19 February 2012 | ||
| Location | Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda | SH 62286 64731; 53.16182°N, 4.06129°W | |
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Penrhyn Quarry was first developed in the 1770s by Richard Pennant, the first Baron Penrhyn, and was at one stage the world’s largest slate quarry. Today it is operated by Welsh//Slate Ltd.
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Portal
Looking out towards Moel Faban and Moel Wnion
Shutters
Shutter handle
Caban
Wooden ladder
Ladders
View over the flooded quarry pit towards the slate processing plant (left) and the town of Bethesda (right)
great photo’s caught it perfectly Graham… love them
maenamor
February 22, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Another one for the north wales list of places to visit…….
andy
February 22, 2012 at 9:58 pm
wow–these are simply incredible. That ‘caban’ is simply astounding. Imagine the lives given over to mining this enormous pit. What a mean, difficult, trying way to eke out an existence.
weisserwatercolours
February 23, 2012 at 1:28 am
Conozco algo de la historia de Richard Pennant y la cantera de pizzarra.Qué historias increíbles tiene Gales,elpaís de mis abuelos!!!!
Amo estas historias yestas fotos. Gracias Graham!!!!!
Hasta pronto….
Marcia Griffiths
February 23, 2012 at 5:04 am
Great photos – if I could sum them up in a few in a few words; daunting, hardship, chilling, eerie
Walks and Walking
February 23, 2012 at 6:32 am
Beautiful pictures; both the content, and the way you photograph the site.
ShimonZ
February 23, 2012 at 8:36 am
Very compelling. The hardships the quarry workers faced are caught in your photos. So captivating.
Dezra Despain
February 23, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Great photos. The ladders in particular capture the fragile, dangerous nature of work on the mountain. How did you get to the caban? Is there an easy (child friendly) way there?
catrinw
February 24, 2012 at 9:40 am
Love them. Wonderfully atmospheric as always.
Mark A
February 26, 2012 at 7:17 pm
this is a superb collection of images which I have thoroughly enjoyed. It serves to remind us all of the hardships dangers and sacrifices those 18000 slate workers faced daily in their ambitions to feed and educate their families
Taffy Parry
February 26, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Many thanks for all the comments folks
Graham Stephen
February 26, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Wow, Graham, great photos here. What fun exploring you have!
KatiesCameraBlog
February 27, 2012 at 3:33 pm