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Water Balance Incline is a Post Medieval transport incline located at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry in Meirionnydd, Wales. The incline represents an important engineering solution for moving slate and materials within the quarry operations, utilising a water balance mechanism typical of quarry transport systems in Wales during the industrial period. The structure is characteristic of the slate industry's technological development in the region, demonstrating the practical application of hydraulic principles to facilitate the movement of heavy loads on steep terrain. The site remains a significant example of quarrying infrastructure and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection.
Water Balance Incline at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME185. View the official record →
Water Balance Incline is a Post Medieval transport incline located at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME185.
Water Balance Incline at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a incline. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Water Balance Incline at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry 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 ME185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anti-invasion Defences 2000m NE of Cwmrhwyddfor Farm (3.7 km), Maes Coch Hut Circles (5.7 km), Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement (5.8 km).
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