Tag Archives: Llanberis
Sword, Llanberis
Date
7 January 2018
Location
Llanberis
SH 57754 60521; 53.12282°N, 4.12714°W
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The 6m sculpture of a sword was installed in a car park on the bank of Llyn Padarn in Llanberis in November 2017. The artwork was erected at a cost of £14,000 as part of the Year of Legends tourism campaign in Wales and is said to be symbolic of the princes of Gwynedd. The sculpture has met with a mixed reception locally.
Electric Mountain

“The Pelton Wheel
“This Pelton wheel turbine was commissioned in Cwm Dyli Hyro-Electric Power Station built in Nant Gwynant in 1906.
“The unit was No. 1 of four generating a total of 6 MW to supply the slate quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Dinorwig, Bethesda and Dyffryn Nantlle.
“All units were replaced in 1988 and this runner erected here in 1997. The runner now points towards Elidir, First Hydro’s “Electric Mountain”, and to Dinorwig Power Station deep within.”
Date
12 March 2017
Location
Llanberis
SH 58092 60037; 53.11856°N, 4.12189°W
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Dinorwic Quarry (21)
Date | 28 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 59846 60524; 53.12340°N, 4.09590°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Dinorwic Quarry (20)
Date | 28 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 60032 60304; 53.12147°N, 4.09303°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Dinorwic Quarry (19)
Date | 28 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 59875 60125; 53.11982°N, 4.09529°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Dinorwic Quarry (18)
Date | 20 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 59658 60635; 53.12434°N, 4.09877°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Dinorwic Quarry (17)
Date | 20 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 59658 60635; 53.12434°N, 4.09877°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Now and Then XIII: Gilfach Ddu, Dinorwic Quarry

Gilfach Ddu – Now and Then
Date | 6 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 58297 60714; 53.12469°N, 4.11913°W | |
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Further Reading National Slate Museum;
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Now and Then XII: Dolbadarn Castle

Dolbadarn Castle – Now and Then
Date | 6 June 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 58586 59845; 53.11697°N, 4.11442°W | |
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Slateman, Llanberis
Date | 16 May 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 58194 59906; 53.11741°N, 4.12030°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry (16)
Date | 9 May 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 59152 60605; 53.12394°N, 4.10631°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Dinorwic Quarry (15)
Date | 9 May 2015 | ||
Location | Llanberis | SH 59152 60605; 53.12394°N, 4.10631°W | |
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Dinorwic Quarry;
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Olympic Legacy: Llyn Padarn’s Landing Stage
Date | 21 February 2015 | ||
Location | Llyn Padarn, Llanberis | SH 57390 60895; 53.12607°N, 4.13275°W | |
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The pontoon in Llyn Padarn for public water-sports use was acquired in 2013 by Gwynedd Council. This floating landing stage was fabricated by French marina-equipment manufacturers Poralu Marine and was originally used as a platform for medal ceremonies in the rowing regatta of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Vision in Grey

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National Slate Museum
Date | 23 March 2014 | ||
Location | National Slate Museum, Llanberis | SH 58555 60290; 53.12095°N, 4.11508°W | |
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Model Railway Show, National Slate Museum
Date | 1 March 2014 | ||
Location | National Slate Museum, Llanberis | SH 58555 60290; 53.12095°N, 4.11508°W | |
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National Slate Museum, Llanberis
Date | 31 December 2013 | ||
Location | National Slate Museum, Llanberis | SH 58555 60290; 53.12095°N, 4.11508°W | |
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Neville Foulkes
Date | 3 March 2013 | ||
Location | National Slate Museum, Llanberis | SH 58555 60290; 53.12095°N, 4.11508°W | |
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Painter and sculptor John Neville Foulkes (1937-1997) was born and lived all his life in Llanberis. On leaving school, he found employment at Dinorwic Quarry, where he worked for many years. The exhibition at the National Slate Museum, which runs until 30 June 2013, features a small selection of Foulkes’ work, much of which was strongly influenced by his experience of working in the slate quarry. |