Porth Wen Brickworks - Anglesey, Wales, UK
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N 53° 25.410 W 004° 24.456
30U E 406465 N 5920305
Three large kilns in the remains of a brickworks on the north coast of Anglesey in North Wales.
Waymark Code: WM8CTN
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/13/2010
Views: 5
It was operated from 1850 to 1914, and there are three beehive kilns remaining. The clay was brought from the hilltop by aerial tramway, from a nearby quarry, and the finished bricks left by boat.
The given coordinates are a safe viewing point on the cliffs above the old brickworks.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Brick
Status: Historical Site
Operating Dates: 1850 to 1914
Website: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed
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