Historic Marker - Y Strad Fawr - Llanberis, Snowdonia, Wales.
N 53° 07.247 W 004° 07.613
30U E 424587 N 5886300
This 'Historic Marker' focuses on the tourism heritage of the area, & is one of two similar signs in Y Strad Fawr (The High Street) Llanberis, Snowdonia, North Wales.
Waymark Code: WMP7P3
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/16/2015
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This 'Historic Marker' is located in the heart of the High Street in Llanberis. The sign shows your current location as well as giving historic infomation about the surrounding area.
This marker is one of eight of this style in Llanberis. The historic markers are placed at Victorian locations, that formed the heritage & history of this small Welsh Town. From the industrial era of the Slate Works in the 1800's to the start of the Tourist era in 1896 with the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
The text is written in Welsh & duplicated in English.
The areas visited are:
Slate Works early 1800's
yr Undeb 1870's
St Padarns Church 1885
Coed Doctor nature reserve 1880's
Y Glyn, Llyn Padarn & Llanberis Lake Railway, 1880's
Llanberis High Street 1886
Parc Padarn 1888
Snowdon mountain Railway 1896
Most marker locations are dawn to dusk, & free to view, there is a charge to ride the trains.
Type of Historic Marker: Information & location Sign.
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Llanberis Town Council.
Age/Event Date: 01/01/1880
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