Parys Underground Group / Grwp Tanddaearol Parys

Detailed shaft information page 3

AMC No	Name, location and information	Photograph
49	Morgan Richards SH43770 90225 1832 shown on Francis map. 1980 "Mainly filled" 2000 a deep heather filled pit surrounded by rocky spoil.
50	South engine or water whimsey SH 44049 90206 1806 Hugh Williams killed 1815 "water pump for iron pits" shown on Hughes map. 1827 Many bargains let in his area. 1847 180 yds 1866 CB Dyer sinking new shaft in this area at great expense. new steam engine installed for lifting stone (Hugh Hughes) 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths not listed. 1980 1210150 to water on edge of Great Open cast.
51	Mona Shaft east SH 44800 90375 1980 5' diameter filled with water. Now capped with concrete
52	Boundary Footway SH4414890351 1776 shown on Southerns map 1807 Richard Williams killed. 1832 shown on Francis map. 1856 45 fathom level. 1897 O.Griffiths 330 feet deep 1960 Cockshut"The joint drainage level was driven from this shaft NNE to Shaft Fawr and then N at the 45 fathom level to break surface at Dyffryn adda. In 1904 the Mona mine intermediate level was driven and discharges into the joint level close to Shaft Fawr. The intermediate level leads into the cairns stope ,400ft in total depth." 1980 Cone depression 25' by 10 deep.
53	Trysglwyn isaf adit SH 4426 8997 1832 shown on Francis map. 1980 4*3 extensive.rock adit with water flowing. Adit now sealed with concrete.
54	Shaft 1980 "Small depression mainly filled"
55	Ty'n mynydd SH44994 90534 1832 shown on Francis map. 1889 shown on OS map 1897 O.Griffiths 36 feet deep 1980 "Small depression mainly filled" Plugged 1980.
56	Ty'n mynydd incline SH 45022 90540 1980 "Small depression mainly filled" Now heather filled wet area just below Ty'n Mynydd capped shaft. (AMC 55)
57	Causeway Adit SH 44908 90621 Horizontal & gated. 1956 driven for 20 yards under the road. 1980 6*3 with running water
58	Hughes shaft SH43552 90212 1832 not on Francis map. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 O.Griffiths 55 feet deep 1980 4' diameter 30' to water in rock. Plugged 1981. 2000 443 filled surrounded by heather	.
59	Hughes incline SH 43552 90151 1832 not on Francis map. 1891 OS shown as "shaft" 1897 9 fathom level 1980 5' dia 25' deep surrounded by small wall. Plugged 1981.
60	Shaft Wen ( MDu) 1960 Cockshutt "... Shaft Wen not far from Pen y nant farm" 1980 Small depression 5*3
61	Pen y nant SH 436 896 1891 OS shows house 1980 6635' Away from fill. 1981 Secured with steel and decking ready for plugging.	.
62	Gardd Daniel SH 44009 90777 1891 OS "old shaft" 1980 6690 to water drive way to joint level. Plugged 1980. It was from this shaft that the water level in the mountain was controlled by long shaft to a valve and dam.
63-69	Air shafts on joint level SH 43929095 to 43829118
70	Western shaft (Md mine) SH4356 9044 1891 shown on OS map. 1980 Only small depression remains.
71	White rock No1 (Md) SH 43226 90270 1891 shown on OS map 1897 O.Griffiths 65 feet deep 1980 7735 dry in rock. Plugged 1981. Now closed with steel door
72/73	White rock no2 & 3 shaft (Md) SH 4326 9023 1891 shown on OS map 1980 Both 66300 long way from fill.Plugged 1981.
74	White rock footway (Md) SH43161 90153 1980 88300 in rock. Plugged 1981.
75	Engine shaft (Md) SH43220 89870 1897 O.Griffiths 360 feet deep 1980 5.5*300 Plugged 1981.
76	Air shaft (Md) SH 43008 90192. 1980 4'dia*250 Plugged 1981.
77	Air shaft Md mine SH43119 90185 1980 3' dia*200 Plugged 1981.
78	Ida shaft Md mine SH 43139 89990 1897 O.Griffiths 200 feet deep. 1980 10' dia *90 Plugged 1981.
79	Chapel SH43326 89674 1891 shown on OS map 1980 5'dia *200 water filled long way from fill. Plugged 1981. Now Hidden in heather on bend of cart track in middle of field.

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