page_title: Bryn Eglwys quarry
hierarchical_section_title: Bryn Eglwys quarry
caption_attribution_description: English: The remains of Bryn Eglwys quarry on the Talyllyn Railway Deutsch: Talyllyn Railway: Die Überreste des Bryn Eglwys Steinbruchs Русский: Талиллинская железная дорога: Каменоломня Брин-Эглуис Simple English: All that is left of Bryn Eglwys quarry on the Talyllyn Railway
context_page_description: Bryn Eglwys quarry was a slate quarry and mine located near Abergynolwyn, in Gwynedd, Wales. More than 300 men worked at the site, making it the principal employer in the area. Two veins of slate, known as the Broad Vein and the Narrow Vein, were worked. The geology continues eastwards towards Corris and Dinas Mawddwy, and westwards towards Tywyn. It was one of many quarries in Mid Wales that worked these veins.
  The site, which was in operation for just over 100 years, covered almost 2 sq mi. It had several long tunnels up to 250 m to 350 m. However, since closure all buildings have been demolished. Most of its inclines and infrastructure have become part of forestry plantations.
  From 1866 until closure in 1948, the quarry was served by the narrow gauge Talyllyn Railway, which took the slate down to Tywyn for transfer to the main line railway
context_section_description: Bryn Eglwys quarry was a slate quarry and mine located near Abergynolwyn, in Gwynedd, Wales. More than 300 men worked at the site, making it the principal employer in the area. Two veins of slate, known as the Broad Vein and the Narrow Vein, were worked. The geology continues eastwards towards Corris and Dinas Mawddwy, and westwards towards Tywyn. It was one of many quarries in Mid Wales that worked these veins. 
  The site, which was in operation for just over 100 years, covered almost 2 sq mi (5.2 km²). It had several long tunnels up to 250 m (820 ft) to 350 m (1,150 ft). However, since closure all buildings have been demolished. Most of its inclines and infrastructure have become part of forestry plantations.
  From 1866 until closure in 1948, the quarry was served by the narrow gauge Talyllyn Railway, which took the slate down to Tywyn for transfer to the main line railway
caption: Spoil heaps at the disused Bryn Eglwys quarry, 2008
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