Bryn Eglwys slate quarry
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Bryn Eglwys slate quarry was a significant Welsh slate mine near Abergynolwyn in Gwynedd, historically important for its role in the local economy and as the original raison d'être for the Talyllyn Railway.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bryn Eglwys slate quarry canonical | 3 |
| Bryneglwys slate quarry | 2 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industrial heritage site
ⓘ
slate quarry ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abergynolwyn village
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Talyllyn Railway preservation movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Wales ⓘ |
| culturalContext | part of Welsh industrial heritage ⓘ |
| economicRole | primary driver of local economy in Abergynolwyn ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | slate-bearing rock formations of Mid Wales ⓘ |
| heritageContext | associated with narrow gauge industrial railways ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key element of Welsh slate industry
ⓘ
major employer in Abergynolwyn area ⓘ |
| industry | slate mining ⓘ |
| languageOfPlace | Welsh ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Abergynolwyn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gwynedd NERFINISHED ⓘ Mid Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Afon Dysynni valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialExtracted | slate ⓘ |
| near | Talyllyn Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being original raison d'être for the Talyllyn Railway
ⓘ
role in development of local community at Abergynolwyn ⓘ |
| partOf | Welsh slate quarrying region ⓘ |
| product |
roofing slate
ⓘ
slab slate ⓘ |
| reasonForConstructionOf | Talyllyn Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Snowdonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedBy | Talyllyn Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportLink | narrow gauge railway connection ⓘ |
| usedFor |
building materials
ⓘ
roofing materials ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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Bryneglwys slate quarry
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Bryneglwys slate quarry