Kneeshaw and Lupton

A Liverpool firm which took control of quarrying at Nant Gwrtheyrn in 1861 and opened a quarry on the southern side of the bay, working it for granite setts shipped to Liverpool, Manchester and Birkenhead. It built the terraces, manager's house and chapel that made up the quarry village.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Nant Gwrtheyrn Quarries Gwynedd 1861–?

Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026

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