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A while back I posted my collection of 35mm Archive images of Cwmystwyth Mine in the following thread: https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/industrial-sites/35772-cwmystwyth-mine-1984-a.html#post350192


A couple of weeks ago I made a return visit. Unfortunately despite the generally good summer weather this year the weather turned and it was quite wet at first - so not bright and sunny was it was over 30 years ago!

It was certainly interesting to see how the buildings had degraded and of course I was aware that the mill had gone.





Neville Place - the former terrace of mine workers homes at Cwmystwyth Mine.





The remains of the barracks building. The barracks had never been fully completed although they were about 60% usable; they were named "Staff House". Part of the building was later used as a private house until abandoned around 1950. Demolition took place circa 1992.



Iron oxide contaminated water emerging from Pugh's Level



The concentrate stores located below the site of the former mill building





The site of the former mill building



The former mine offices and workshops



The former water powered crusher house



Waterwheel pit beside the crusher house



The concentrate stores can be seen centre left. Remains of a wooden launder leading from the processing floors in the mill building can be seen. The corner of the former mill building is on the right.



Beside the crusher house this substantial piece of ironwork was propped up - presumably associated with the water power used to work the mine.



The remains of No.1 Crusher House which have decayed significantly since my visits in the 1980s. The crushing rolls had been driven by water.

The building was converted into the mine caretaker's house around the start of World War I, when it was called Ivy Cottage.

The south end of the wheel-pit was demolished, the pit was part infilled and steps built in it.

These steps gave access to the basement which during this last period was for a time used as a laundry either by the mining company or as a company-approved venture by the occupants, presumably washing work-clothes over the weekends.







Remains of the tramway crossing on the road to Rhyader.

These rails related to Lefel y Ffordd the rails lead across the road to the development rock tip associated with this now buried level.




Remains of Number 1 crusher house which was later converted into a cottage "Ivy Cottage" for mine caretaker.

For full gallery of images taken this august click here:

https://www.jhluxton.com/Industrial...llieries-of-Wales/Cwmystwyth-Mine-Ceredigion/

For full gallery of images taken in the 1980s

https://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Mines-of-Wales/Cwmystwyth-Mine-Ceredigion/

John
 
Nice that, I drove through here last year without knowing what it was. Didn't get a chance to stop & look at any of the buildings though.
It really is a stunning area.
Thanks for the pics
 

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