Seeing as there is only report on Conglog from 2012 I thought I would post some of my pictures here.
History:
There really Isn't much to say about Conglog, it is a small mine located between Rhossyd and Cwmorthin. It was served by an extension of the Cwmorthin tramway up the valley. which was built in 1874. In 1865 there was a dispute with Rhosydd when they built their cottages right next to the Conglog mill.
Wiki Article
It is a nice little mine but not really worth a trip in its own right and there is rather a large amount of the former roof now on the floor.
Now for some pictures:
An overview of the mill area, the managers house is in the trees to the left. Front left is the remains of an aqueduct that was used to power the mill.
Aqueduct remains
The first junction in the adit, there is a dug out area on the left with some equipment left in it. The rails had to be removed rather than used as a switch.
Reverse view
At the end of the adit is a rockfall which must have blocked access but has been dug out. It was less of a fall and more of a slide.
The dagger like slate chunk that has fallen from the roof, behind it is a collection of wagon parts that was presumably assembled by other explorers.
Remains of an old wooden cart, it just about still rolls.
A more modern waste wagon also remains in this room still full of waste rock from the last days of the mine.
A cross roads. Straight ahead is the chamber with the fall, Left is the room with the mine carts in. Right goes to some old workings with evidence of a former railway and behind continues for a fair distance until it just stops.
From on top of the rock fall.
History:
There really Isn't much to say about Conglog, it is a small mine located between Rhossyd and Cwmorthin. It was served by an extension of the Cwmorthin tramway up the valley. which was built in 1874. In 1865 there was a dispute with Rhosydd when they built their cottages right next to the Conglog mill.
Wiki Article
It is a nice little mine but not really worth a trip in its own right and there is rather a large amount of the former roof now on the floor.
Now for some pictures:
An overview of the mill area, the managers house is in the trees to the left. Front left is the remains of an aqueduct that was used to power the mill.
Aqueduct remains
The first junction in the adit, there is a dug out area on the left with some equipment left in it. The rails had to be removed rather than used as a switch.
Reverse view
At the end of the adit is a rockfall which must have blocked access but has been dug out. It was less of a fall and more of a slide.
The dagger like slate chunk that has fallen from the roof, behind it is a collection of wagon parts that was presumably assembled by other explorers.
Remains of an old wooden cart, it just about still rolls.
A more modern waste wagon also remains in this room still full of waste rock from the last days of the mine.
A cross roads. Straight ahead is the chamber with the fall, Left is the room with the mine carts in. Right goes to some old workings with evidence of a former railway and behind continues for a fair distance until it just stops.
From on top of the rock fall.
