That's a rather lovely photograph, very nicely seen
I take the shed is for cutting slate David? Did the workers live on the site? Pictures look good saying how overcast it is.
3000! that is amazing, although all the slate has to come from somewhere i suppose. A nice way to commute...unless it's Winter!
Some lovely photographs on your site Amar.
Yes, slate cutting dressing, before transporting to lower levels. second largest quarry in N. Wales at it's peak, 3000 workers (on piece work!!!). Some did live on site, there were some barracks on lower levels (didn't visit them this time, a older photo from 2016 for reference. Piece Work must have been a real pain, as it could take an hour to walk from bottom to top!!
161203 Anglesey Barracks, Dinorwic Quarry by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Thank you - I really appreciate it.
I've just updated my website so really pleased you like it
Mr P - that is a fabulous image. I really need to get myself over to Dinorwic, but I fear it's the kind of place that is difficult to get your bearings in just one visit.
Lefty
I live five minutes walk away, and know it extremely well, if you'd like a show-around...I really need to get myself over to Dinorwic, but I fear it's the kind of place that is difficult to get your bearings in just one visit.
Lefty
Amar, you need another 'pass-out' for 2019. I'm always up for another visit, you can get a lot out of one day, but it would be a long day, best done Oct-Apr, as harsh sunlight makes the photography challenging.
BUT you need to do it soon 2019/2020, some of it is really starting to fall apart.
I walked down this incline, and then turned and saw the state it was in, I won't be doing that again!!!
181227 Dinorwic - Incline C4 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
I live five minutes walk away, and know it extremely well, if you'd like a show-around...