John H Luxton Photography

Transport + Industrial + History + Regional

  • Home
  • About
  • What's New
  • Browse
  • Photo Sales & Gifts
  • Info / Blog
  • Search
  • Contact
  • Links
  1. Industrial Archaeology
  2. Slate Industry of Wales

Rhosydd and Conglog Slate Quarries

Rhosydd and Conglog Slate Quarries are in the remote Cwmorthin Valley some distance from Cwmorthin Quarry.

Rhosydd was the larger of the two concerns operating from 1830s through to 1930. From 1930 Rhosydd was maintained on a care and maintenance basis until 1948 when the pumps to the underground workings were switched off.

Much of the plant was cleared in the 1950s by scrap merchants.

Rhosydd existed on two levels. The principal workings where at high level up a steep tack from Cwmorthin. Located at the bottom of the track near Conglog Quarry where a terrace of houses, the Rhosydd Quarry Agent’s resident “Plas Cwmorthin”, Rhosydd Stables and some distance away beside the track / track bed of the Conglog tramway Rhosydd Chapel / Capel Gorlan. Rhosydd Quarry despatched its product via a steep incline which connected with the Croesor Tramway.

Conglog Quarry was a small concern operated by several proprietors between 1854 and 1910. Its mill being located adjacent to Rhosydd Terrace. Its workings above the track leading up to Rhosydd.

Originally transport links were provided by pack horse through Cwmorthin, however in 1873 agreement was reached with Cwmorthin Slate Quarry to construct a tramway from Conglog to connect with the tramway system which operated in Cwmorthin and which had a connection with the Ffestiniog Railway.

Materials to construct the Conglog Tramway were obsolete items sold to the Conglog Quarry buy the Ffestiniog Railway.

Today some evidence of the Conglog Tramway trackwork can be seen in places.
Read More
  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Slate fencing along the former track bed of the Conglog Tramway. There is a modern inscription applied by an Idris Jones which appears to be: "Oes Eisiau ar hen ffenestri ty neu ysgol, siop neu festri neu enwhc tafarn eu ch hotel Ar chwip o arwydd Newydd del Neu enw’c cumni ar eich van Ffonwch IDRIS he's your man Cofio Cwmorthin" This appears to translate as: Yes want a sign on old windows of a house or school, shop or vestrym arcade or the name of their hotel or the name of the company on your van Call Idris he’s your man. Idris Jones - Remembering Cwmorthin"

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated. View from the track bed of the former Conglog Quarry tramway which passed the site making a link with the Cwmorthin Quarry tramway system which in turn connected with the Ffestiniog Riailway.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated. View from the track bed of the former Conglog Quarry tramway which passed the site making a link with the Cwmorthin Quarry tramway system which in turn connected with the Ffestiniog Riailway.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated. View from the track bed of the former Conglog Quarry tramway which passed the site making a link with the Cwmorthin Quarry tramway system which in turn connected with the Ffestiniog Riailway.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Access track to Conglog Quarry. The Conglog Tramway ran to the left of the track to the gap in the slate fence from weher it appeared to pass to the other other side of the fence wher it passed Capel y Gorlan.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Access track to Conglog Quarry looking towards Cwmorthin Quarry. The track bed of the Conglog tramway can be seen to the left of the left of the slate fence cutting across the enclosed land. This is taken from outside Capel y Gorlan

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    The remote Capel Rhosydd or Capel y Gorlan is a building associated with Rhosydd Quarry. The nearby Cwmorthin Quarry had its one chapel Capel Tiberias. The building has decayed significantly since the 1970s when thieves stole the slate roof. The chapel was provided for Calvanistic Methodist worshippers being constructed circa 1867. The chapel is believed to have functioned as a school house and Sunday School as well as a place of worship. Closure is believed to have taken place between 1932 and 1939. Up to 100 worshippers could be accommodated.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Photographed from the trackbed of the former Conglog Tramway is Plas Cwmorthin the residence of the Rhosydd Quarry Agent (Manager)

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Photographed from the trackbed of the former Conglog Tramway is Plas Cwmorthin the residence of the Rhosydd Quarry Agent (Manager)

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Photographed from the trackbed of the former Conglog Tramway is Plas Cwmorthin the residence of the Rhosydd Quarry Agent (Manager)

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd Quarry Stables which are believed to have offered barrack accommodation on an upper floor and a cart shed on the lower. The conical tip to the left is are the Rhosydd Quarry tips, The smaller tips to the middle are Conglog Quarry tips.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd Quarry Stables which are believed to have offered barrack accommodation on an upper floor and a cart shed on the lower. The conical tip to the left is are the Rhosydd Quarry tips, The smaller tips to the middle are Conglog Quarry tips.

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Photographed from the trackbed of the former Conglog Tramway is Plas Cwmorthin the residence of the Rhosydd Quarry Agent (Manager)

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Another Idris Jones sign - applied to a gate post on the approach to Plas Cwmorthin the Rhosydd Quarry agent's residence..

  • Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Wales - March 19, 2020

    Another Idris Jones sign - applied to a gate post on the approach to Plas Cwmorthin the Rhosydd Quarry agent's residence..

  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2022 SmugMug, Inc.