Quarries · North Wales
Gimlet quarry
Gimlet quarry — Granite quarry near Pwllheli. Quarried for stone paving sets by the Liverpool and Pwllheli Granite Company, which was established in 1867.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pwllheli · 1.3 km
About
Gimlet quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1867. Wikidata describes it as: "Granite quarry near Pwllheli. Quarried for stone paving sets by the Liverpool and Pwllheli Granite Company, which was established in 1867.". Coordinates: 52.8817°, -4.3998°.
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Place summary
Gimlet Quarry is a Victorian-era quarry located in Pwllheli, North Wales. Established in 1867, it has played a role in the region's industrial history.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8817, -4.3998
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Pwllheli
- Postcode
- LL53 5AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Pwllheli — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q88374564 (CC0)
- commons: Copa Carreg yr Imbill - Summit of Gimlet Rock Pwllheli - geograph.org.uk - 372725.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gimlet quarry?
- Gimlet quarry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL53 5AY), in the parish of Pwllheli.
- When was Gimlet quarry built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- How do I get to Gimlet quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Pwllheli, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL53 5AY.