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Frongoch Lead Mine - Pontrhydygroes

Originally developed in the 18th Century Frongoch mine was leased along with other mines owned by Lord Lisburne to the Williams Brothers of Cornwall between 1824 and 1834.
Later the mines passed to John Taylor & Sons which traded as the Lisburne Mine Co. Pumping was done by a 40-foot waterwheel, but a steam engine, for winding and crushing, was installed in 1841.
In 1872 following a loss John Taylor and Co sold the mine to John Kitto into 1897 when he retired. The mine in its final years was operated by Society Anonyme des Mines De Frongoch. Underground operations ceased in 1902 with the mill continuing to operate until August 1903.
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  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    General view from the road - private signs - meant that I only took images from the public road.

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    General view of the mine site

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    The Magazine

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    The engine house - although I have not visited the site since 1986, Google Earth reveals that the engine house has very much collapsed.

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    The engine house - although I have not visited the site since 1986, Google Earth reveals that the engine house has very much collapsed.

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    The engine house - although I have not visited the site since 1986, Google Earth reveals that the engine house has very much collapsed.

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    The engine house - although I have not visited the site since 1986, Google Earth reveals that the engine house has very much collapsed.

  • Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    Frongoch Mine - Pontrhydygroes - July 08, 1986

    View from the road - private signs - meant that I only took images from the public road. The site appeared to be something of a dump for old road vehicles.

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