Inigo Jones Slateworks,
Groeslon, Gwynedd.
Tel (01286) 830242
Fax (01286) 831247
Email slate@inigojones.co.uk
Web: http://www.inigojones.co.uk

Inigo Jones Slateworks is a very special place, possibly the last surviving example of a fully operational Slateworks in North Wales.

Established in 1861 the workshop is a thriving local business, supplying slate products all over the world.

See craftsmen using age old skills and working machinery Watch as they cut, shape and polish slate slabs into products such as cills, coping, flooring, steps, kitchen worktops, hearths and various craft items.

You can also watch as nameplates, plaques and memorials are either hand or machine engraved or shot blasted.

We have a superb Slate craft showroom where you can see a wide range of high quality slateware produced by ourselves, as well as other welsh craft products such as pottery, glassware and prints. Welsh Slate nameplates and plaques can be engraved to order. Inigo Jones now has a new online shopping web site for all its products. These products can be ordered on line and posted anywhere in the world. For further information or to order go to www.inigojones.co.uk.

Slate Showroom
The slate showroom is designed to show slate products in a modern setting and this is done by using natural wooden flooring in conjunction with natural slate flooring.
Lighting is well used to highlight slate and other welsh craft products on display.

Welsh Rock Café
An old workshop has been converted to a new 70 seater café. This is a themed café giving the history of welsh music from its early beginnings to modern day.
There is a new outside picnic area to sit and relax and enjoy a drink and a snack when the weather is nice

Improved Self Guided Tour
The self guided tour incorporates a video presentation followed by an audio commentary around the workshops by you own personal walkman.
There is a geological, historical, calligraphy and letter cutting exhibitions and there is a chance to have a go at calligraphy and to engrave on a piece of welsh slate that you get to keep as a souvenir. There is also a childrens quiz with a slate prize.

Outside the showroom there is a display of landscape products such as sundials, bird baths, chippings, rockery stone and water features.

More information

We are open all year...
Open daily
9am to 5pm including weekends.
Ample Free Parking!
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Years Day
Last self guided tour 4pm.

Admission prices 2008:
Adult: £4.50
Child: £4.00 (from age 5 to 16)
Concessions: £4.00
Family Ticket (2+2): £15.00
Party rates offer a 20% reduction for groups of 10+
Disabled Toilets are available.

Access via Bus:
5A Bangor - Penygroes and Talysarn.
1, 2 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Porthmadog - Caernarfon - Bangor.
80 Caernarfon - Penygroes and Nantlle.

Train:
Bangor (North Wales Coast Line) 15 miles north.
Porthmadog (Cambrian Coast Line) 15 miles south.

Directions:
Situated on the A487, 5 miles from Caernarfon, between Groeslon and Penygroes.

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