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Penarth Slate Quarry, Tramway

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NPRN309749
Map ReferenceSJ14SW
Grid ReferenceSJ1059043140
Unitary (Local) AuthorityDenbighshire
Old CountyMerioneth
CommunityCorwen
Type Of SiteTRAMWAY
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
A c.720m stretch of inclined tramway linking the tramway system of Penarth slate quarry (Nprn305774) to Penearth Slate Wharf (Nprn309748), on the Llangollen & Corwen Railway.
OS Landline depicts two ponds, at given NGR, one of which, c.30m E-W by 8.5m, is depicted on OS County series (1875), presumably connected to a water-balance system.
The upper end of the tramway s apparent on APs, OS Landline depicting the lower 375m stretch.
RCAHMW AP955025/70; 955026/41-5
J.Wiles 09.01.04