Felin Fawr Slate Works
Felin Fawr Works is a former slate works to Penrhyn Quarry Railway in Bethesda, Wales. It dates back to 1803; This is when the first mill was supposedly built. Felin Fawr closed in September 1965 with its current owners being Felin Fawr Cyf. Most of the buildings, if not all of them, are listed. History. Felin Fawr's earliest building dates back to 1803 with the Penrhyn Tramway incorporating from the Llandegai Tramway. which started in 1798 & opening in 1801. The first building was the Western Slab Mill. Later buildings were added that included the Second  Slab Mill opening in c.1830, a foundry, engineering facilities, a quarry railway and several slate mills. There are several other buildings on the site. Present Day. In the present day Felin Fawr is currently owned by Felin Fawr Cyf with most of the buildings being rented out to a diverse range of local companies. Layout. The site has a number of buildings as shown above. There was also a lot of train track laid out around the site. Felin Fawr Cyf has restored a fraction of this track.