Weighbridge House, Llanllyfni, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0625 / 53°3'44"N

Longitude: -4.2231 / 4°13'22"W

OS Eastings: 251128

OS Northings: 354005

OS Grid: SH511540

Mapcode National: GBR 5L.C0M4

Mapcode Global: WH54Z.3992

Plus Code: 9C5Q3Q6G+XQ

Entry Name: Weighbridge House

Listing Date: 21 July 2000

Last Amended: 21 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23725

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300023725

Location: Located directly adjacent to the locomotive shed immediately to the north of the incline and drumhouse at the south-east corner of Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarfon

Community: Llanllyfni

Locality: Pen-yr-Orsedd

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Weighbridge house built between 1900 and 1915 during a period of expansion at the quarry. The quarry opened c1816 and in 1863 was bought by W A Darbishire & Co. During the 1890s about 450 men worked here: it finally closed in 1997.

Exterior

Regularly coursed slate slabs; slate roof with rendered integral end stack to south-east gable end. Entrance in north-west gable end; horizontal sliding sash window to front wall. Section of narrow gauge railway track alongside with the words "W. & T. AVERY Ltd. BIRMINGHAM" in raised lettering to base-plate. A wagon stands on the track.

Interior

Retains cast-iron balancing mechanism and weighbridge.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well-preserved early C20 weighbridge house with weighbridge surviving intact, directly adjoining contemporary locomotive shed.

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II Locomotive Shed
Located immediately to the north of the incline and drumhouse at the south-east corner of Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry.
II Winding house
Located on Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of Pen-yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry to the east of the Eureka Slate Mill.
II Engine House
Located on Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of Pen-yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry at the foot of the modern steep access road from Y Fron.
II Locomotive Shed
Located on Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of the Pen-yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry to the east of the modern steep access road from Y Fron.
II Eureka Slate Mill
Located on Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of Pen- yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry immediately to the north-east of the slate steps leading down to Level VI (Bonc yr Offis).
II Transformer House
Located on Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of the Pen-yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry towards the foot of the modern steep access road from Y Fron.
II Engine and Compressor House
Located on Level VIII (Bonc Brig) of the Pen-yr-Orsedd Slate Quarry towards the foot of the modern steep access road from Y Fron.
II Engine House
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Weighbridge House

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanllyfni, Gwynedd