Marchnant Quarry

The history of Marchnant Quarry

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Marchnant Quarry was used during the construction of Claerwen Dam. 438 tons of gritstone rock were obtained from the quarry. After blasting and washing, the rock was loaded by two **1.5 cubic yard Ruston Bucyrus diesel shovels** onto lorries which transported the material to the crushers located on the east bank alongside the road leading to the top of Claerwen Dam.