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Although mining here started in the mid 1700s, large scale lead mining did not commence until 1834 when it was taken over by the Lisburne Mines Company of Nearby Pontrhydygroes. In 1899 a Belgian company, the <I>Société Anonyme Metallurgique de Leige</I> bought the mine and installed a new dressing mill and headgear powered by a hyrdroelectric power station a mile or so down the valley, among the earliest uses of electricity in this area. Wemyss, a neighbouring mine directly below the mill was taken over to drain the Frongoch workings further up the hill by means of blasting new tunnels between the two. <br> Underground mining ceased about 1910, although in the 1920s the extensive tips were re-worked for zinc before the site was completely abandoned. A good deal still remains, although scrapmen and looters have removed all traces of the mill machinery and superstructure as well as the headgear. About half of the site was accessible, the rest being used as a woodyard and sawmill, as one rural industry replaces another. Many ungated adits and some open shafts remain but are currently flooded and are very dangerous to enter. <br><center> <br> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/a2.jpg','', 'width=690,height=460,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="1901." src="industrial/frongoch/images/a2.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/a.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_a.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/b.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_b.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/b1.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/b1.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/c.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_c.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/d.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_d.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <br>Left - Right: [1] Belgian Mill in 1901 (© R. Fellows); [2] a similar view 110 years later in 2011; [3] mill floor; [4] support or machine plinth; [5] chute apperture and machinery bolts; [6] course of leat looking up to wheelpit <BR><BR> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/d1.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/d1.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/e.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_e.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/f.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/f.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/f0.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/f0.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/f2.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/f2.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/g.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_g.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <br>Left - Right: [1] waterwheel culvert; [2] flooded adit; [3] tips and remains of tramway bridge above Wemyss Mine; [4 & 5] two views of Ceunant Generating Station; [6] upper mine site, now a sawmill yard<br><br> </center> Just over the crest of the hill is Lletysynod, a typical Welsh farmhouse gradually falling in on itself. While it is quite possible that it had historical connections to the mine, I can find no evidence to support this. The slate roof was removed some time between 2003 and 2010 and since then the deterioration has been rapid, first rafters, then floors, then walls and chimneys collapsing in on themselves. Local photographer Paul White has documented the gradual decay of the house over several years, <a href=http://www.welshruins.co.uk/photo5801344.html#photo target=blank>here</a><br> <br><center> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/g1.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/g1.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/g2.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/g2.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/i.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_i.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/i01.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/i01.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/i1.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/i1.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/j.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_j.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <br>Left - Right: [1] From the southwest; [2] from the southeast; [3] front, showing collapsed wall; [4] Dining room fireplace; [5] Kitchen passage; [6] range <br><br> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/k.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/k.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/k1.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="industrial/frongoch/images/k1.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/kettle.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_kettle.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/l.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011." src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/forumpreviews/th_l.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/n.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011" src="industrial/frongoch/images/n.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/o.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011" src="industrial/frongoch/images/o.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <br>Left - Right: [1] holed roof; [2] from the north; [3] broken kettle; [4] cart found in the collapsed dutch barn; [5] traditonal Welsh barn, note bottom step made deeper than all the rest to keep out inquisitive livestock; [6] Slatted window for ventilation, a common feature locally <BR><BR> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/p.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011" src="industrial/frongoch/images/p.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/q.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011" src="industrial/frongoch/images/q.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <a href="#" onClick="window.open('industrial/frongoch/images/r.jpg','', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false;" > <img alt="2011" src="industrial/frongoch/images/r.jpg" height=120 border=0> </A> <img src="domestic/spacer.PNG" border=0> <img src="domestic/spacer.PNG" border=0> <img src="domestic/spacer.PNG" border=0> <br>Left - Right: [1] discarded shoe; 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