Scheduled MonumentsWalesGorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory
Post Medieval/Modern · Slate Mill

Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN160
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Slate Mill
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory is a post-medieval and modern industrial slate mill located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM CN160. The site represents the slate quarrying and processing industry that characterised the region during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, reflecting the expansion of Welsh slate extraction for roofing and building materials during the Industrial period. The factory's physical remains document the technological and organisational methods employed in slate working, including structures associated with the splitting, finishing, and preparation of slate for commercial distribution. This monument stands as evidence of the industrial heritage that shaped the economy and landscape of north Wales during the modern period.

Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory?

Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory is a post-medieval and modern industrial slate mill located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM CN160. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN160.

What period does Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory date from?

Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a slate mill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory?

Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CN160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gorseddau or Ynysypandy Slate Factory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fach-goch, standing stone to SSE of (2.9 km), Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc (3.3 km), Moel y Gest Camp (4.4 km).

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