Cwmorthin Slate Quarry
Other Business Names:
- Casson family
- Chorley, W B
- Cwmorthin Slate Co
- New Welsh Slate Co Ltd
- Oakeley Slate Quarries Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Gwynedd, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Extraction
Slate extraction
Notes:
Traced origins to 1810 by Casson family. Closed 1830 and reopened 1840 and worked until 1860 by W B Chorley who had London connections. 1861 Cwmorthin Slate Co established and output grew rapidly aided by a connection to Ffestiniog Railway. !876 reorganised. 1889 freehold and assets acquired by New Welsh Slate Co Ltd which closed 1902. Acquired by Oakeley Slate Quarries Co Ltd
Publications:
- Cwmorthin Slate Quarry by Isherwood, J Graham
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Casson family
- Chorley, W B
- Cwmorthin Slate Co
- New Welsh Slate Co Ltd
- Oakeley Slate Quarries Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, Gwynedd, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Extraction Slate extraction
Notes:
Traced origins to 1810 by Casson family. Closed 1830 and reopened 1840 and worked until 1860 by W B Chorley who had London connections. 1861 Cwmorthin Slate Co established and output grew rapidly aided by a connection to Ffestiniog Railway. !876 reorganised. 1889 freehold and assets acquired by New Welsh Slate Co Ltd which closed 1902. Acquired by Oakeley Slate Quarries Co LtdPublications:
- Cwmorthin Slate Quarry by Isherwood, J Graham