Melin Pant-yr-Ynn Slate Mill, Bethania
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Melin Pant-yr-Ynn Slate Mill, Bethania
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 28 Sep 2007
Pant-yr-Ynn means "hollow of the ash (trees)". This was the earliest slate mill to be established in the Blaenau area. Later, it was converted into a woollen mill and only closed in 1964. Sited below the waterfall, it's still operative 24' diameter wheel is powered by the fast flowing waters of Afon Du-bach ("little black stream"). The listed Grade II building is now an artist's studio, but is open by arrangement to visitors. http://www.welshmills.org.uk/pantyrynn.m0.html Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.990139
Longitude
-3.925495