Diphwys Casson quarry

Diphwys Casson quarry
The remains of the main Diphwys Casson mill
Location
Diphwys Casson quarry
Location in Gwynedd
LocationBlaenau Ffestiniog
CountyGwynedd
CountryWales
Coordinates52°59′53″N 3°54′58″W / 52.998°N 3.916°W / 52.998; -3.916
grid reference SH7142946270
Production
ProductsSlate
TypeQuarry
History
Discovered1760s
Opened1800 (1800)
Active1800-1890; 1920-1927
Closed1955

Diphwys Casson quarry (sometimes known as Diphwys quarry or Diffwys quarry) was a major slate quarry in the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales. It was one of the major users of the Ffestiniog Railway.