Train moving the rocks to the building site

1890's

Train moving the rocks to the building site

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The rocks from the hills of the Elan Valley were unsuitable to build the dams. Instead, material was brought in from quarries near Builth Wells and from as far as South Wales! Rocks taken from the Caban Coch quarry were used as infill for the dams and road sides.Location approximate.
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Tram at CornhillAberystwyth Arts Centre and Theatr y Werin from the Chapel courtTrain moving the rocks to the building siteThe Brett FountainView of Tal-y-bont from the Tan-yr-allr woods



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Еrain between Penygarreg and Carreg Ddu construction sites, the train is in a passing loopThe poet Shelley's house from the roadHorse cart on a road looking towards Penygarreg Dol-Faenog farm with railway linesFoel Tower Overlooking Black Reservoir GarregConstruction of the Carreg Ddu damGarreg Ddu before the dams were builtGarreg Ddu before the dams were builtStonemasons at workCwm Elan's gate and bridge over river ElanBlack Garreg Dam, Looking East

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 30 de abril de 2021 a las 15:48

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