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Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's Church

Cwm Eigiau Slate

  • Sedimentary
  • Shale
  • Ordovician

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Just found Cwm Eigiau Slate in Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's Church.

Ordovician shale, quarried at West Conwy Valley & Dolwyddelen, Gwynedd, Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Llanrwst.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4777-gwydir-chapel-st-grwst-s-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Shale
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
West Conwy Valley & Dolwyddelen, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Llanrwst
Address
Church Street LL26 0LE
Find out more
Visited on Welsh Stone Forum Fieldtrip, September 2022, wherein the stones were examined and identified.
Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's Church — Cwm Eigiau Slate
Cwm Eigiau Slate at Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's Church
Cwm Eigiau Slate at Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's Church (detail 2)
Cwm Eigiau Slate at Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Swyddfa Menter Iaith ConwyCheshire Sandstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanrwst ClockPenmaenmawr Granodiorite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 13, Heol Yr OrsafPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • New InnDenbigh Gritstone100 m · about 2 min walk

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