The haunting remains of the chapel that used to serve the men who worked at the Rhosydd Quarry. It makes for a stunning foreground for your photographs. This area is peppered with remains of the slate mining industry's infrastructure.

OliverZ

July 19, 2019

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The ruin of the chapel is also called Capel y Gorlan. It is located on the edge of Cwmorthin Quarry, a slate quarry. The way are on the one hand slate plates as a "fence" set up. Looks great.

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Kai

August 9, 2023

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Further information is available here:

historypoints.org/index.php?page=ruins-of-quarrymens-chapel-cwmorthin

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