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Robinson, Owen and Jones

John Robinson, William Owen and John Jones — three working quarrymen who bought Dorothea outright for £3,000 in 1851, an unusual reversal in an industry where capital almost always came from outside the valley.

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Dorothea Quarry Gwynedd 1851–1853

Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026

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