New Rhosydd quarry

A wonderful shot!
Best wishes, Andy

Thank you Andy,

I am happy that you have appreciated my attempt to capture the desolation of the place.

Best Wishes
Peter

Are you going to map this Peter? We haven't seem any snow this year yet, nor are we likely to do so. Were these old buildings used as living accommodation?

Hi Amelia,

Thank you for your very quick visit to this picture, I had only just posted it. Andy must have beat the world record for quick visits, before the upload screen had gone! It is mapped, the New Rhosydd quarry is sort of on the watershed between Cwm Croesor and Blaenau Ffestiniog, and is readily visited from the circular walk over Cnicht from Croesor, or from Blaenau.
As for the snow, well on 7 November this year I just happened to be driving from Beddgelert to Capel Curig, and stopped to take a few photos of Yr Aran, Snowdon, and Crib Goch, all with snow on the tops. I also heard stories (no doubt somewhat exaggerated) of 3 feet of snow on top of Cadair Idris.. So, yes, we have had snow!!
The buildings would have been a mixture of workmens barracks and finishing sheds for the slate. There would be no point taking excess weight down the mountain, so finish the goods on site, and leave the big heaps of waste for future generations.
Best Wishes
Peter

... a capture of slowly(?) crumbling history; an unusual locale ... up close, I would think the stonework on those old buildings is riveting ...

... nicely done ...

Hi Wally,

Thank you so much! These are high up in the mountains, and inaccessible by road, thus keeping them safe from generations of thieves and vandals. Hence they will slowly rot away. We must remember that these were built from the waste and low grade material from site, hence a random mix of whatever the builders got, and they are built 'dry', ie no mortar. Simply one slab placed on another.
Glad you like it!
Best Wishes
Peter

Marvelous place, Peter ! Wish you a Merry Xmas !!!

Hi Marie-claire,

Thank you so much! This old mine is up in the mountains near the top of Cnicht, which I am sure you remember from 'Fence Friday' picture. Maybe the slate in the fence even came from there...

Best Wishes & Nadolig Llawen!!
Peter

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Hi Marie-claire,

Let me say a big hank you to the kind fairy!!

Best Wishes
Peter

Hey Peter, thanks for geo-tagging this shot; I looked at satellite views both here and on GE ... what wild looking countryside (and a 200+ meter cliff nearby?) ... on GE, hundreds of blue photo icons in the vicinity.

Hopefully, 4-wheeler riders will stay away. (Lamentably, in U.S., unless specifically prohibited, 4-wheelers and snowmobiles make even the most inaccessible places, now accessible.)

Encyclopedia Ipernity: your photo led me to do some Wikipedia research (Rhossyd Quarry and Slate Industry in Wales) ... incredible endeavors happened there, later then to just fade into history ... even just the amount of work to dry-lay all the buildings is almost beyond belief ...

Best Holiday Wishes to you and yours, Wally

Hi Wally,

Thank you so much for your interest here. Slate mining was the only industry in North Wales around the 1900's. Mines are everywhere, as are ruins of them now. We also have the narrow guage railways, built to carry the produce down to the sea for shipment. some are preserved.
The mountain you mentioned is Cnicht. I posted its picture in 'Fence Friday' in November (together with a few others), and interestingly the 'fence' marks the boundary of the now defunct Croesor tramway.
For your interest I have just posted another ruined slate works picture..

Best Wishes
Peter

A nicely framed shot here Peter and an interesting one too .. also the added info above .. a YS from me

Best wishes ... Steve

Hi Steve,

Thank you very much for your most welcome visit. These mines are walkable from Croesor, or from Blaenau Ffestiniog, and make a great low level walk in the event of poor weather. In this case I had done the climb of Cnicht, and was making my way back to Croesor.

Best Wishes
Peter

My dear Peter,
YS!
Love Füsun
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My Dear Füsun,
Thank you so much for your visit here, and for your kind comments. We could see this old mine in the distance when we climbed Cnicht, but there was not enough time to go and explore it. Perhaps next time you visit!!

Love Peter
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A very interesting and impressive place!