These days the harbour is a centre of leisure and relaxation, but for nearly a hundred years, from the 1820’s to the outbreak of the First World War, Porthmadog harbour was a bustling, noisy centre of activity for the slate industry. The rattle of railway waggons brought roofing slates directly down from the quarries in the hills to the quaysides extending all along the harbour.
The World Heritage Site status is being used to regenerate and empower Gwynedd's slate communities; we are confident that it will act as a catalyst for employment, skills, better destinations and community action.
The work undertaken by the LleCHI Project has been integral in raising awareness of how wonderful our slate communities are. There is a new energy and excitement in how we share our stories, with some adults and children learning new things about their heritage, and others contributing their ideas to community regeneration.
Crynodeb o’r Cynllun Rheoli
Mae’r Cynllun Rheoli yn:
Cyflwyno’r Cynllun Rheoli.
Cyflwyno’r Dirwedd Ddiwylliannol a’r elfennau sydd wedi eu dewis ar gyfer y dynodiad. Mae’n bwysig fod y rhain o “Werth Eithriadol Fyd-eang”. Dyna’r prawf oedd rhaid bod yn siŵr ohono, bob tro.
Wales was the world’s first industrial nation, and industrial heritage is an important part of Welsh history. The slate industry is iconic to north Wales. It played a vitally important role in forming our social and economic landscape. Its product is one of the most important single source building resources.
