Allen Searell

Allen Searell (also spelled Alan) was a Devon man who came to Beddgelert in 1841 to develop mining and managed a string of North Wales ventures. He worked copper at Sygun, developed the Hafod y Llan slate quarry in Cwm Llan and speculated successfully in the copper mine of the same name, and later ran the Cwmorthin slate quarry; a venture at Cefncam went badly. He died in 1865.

In the archive

• Manager · Sygun Copper Mine (from 1841) — Came to Beddgelert to manage Sygun
• Manager · Hafod y Llan Slate Quarry — Developed the quarry
• Manager · Cwmorthin Slate Mine — Worked the quarry for slate after leaving Cwm Llan

Sources

1. South Snowdon Slate Works, Treasure Maps (Iain Robinson)
2. Allen Searell, Festipedia (FR Heritage Group)
3. Hafod y Llan Slate Quarry; South Snowdon Slate Works (NPRN 40536), Coflein (RCAHMW)
4. Stunning Eryri valley with tunnels, pits and rope swings across unbelievably beautiful pools, Daily Post (North Wales Live)

Record created: 19 October 2026 · Last researched: 19 October 2026