Penrhyn's impact today...

In the fifth and final episode, we’ll look at the impact of Penrhyn Castle as a heritage site today, from Penrhyn’s transformation project, to other exhibits about the estate’s communities, books, plays and art installations that are being created, and the continuing conflict of the heritage site and local perception.

This episode will also look at other heritage sites associated with the estate, the new uses of the quarry today and the continuation of slate work in North Wales and around the world. Podlediad Penrhyn will wrap up by talking about the future impact of the estate with the Unesco World Heritage bid and the impact of the estate’s history for future generations.

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The Penrhyn estate and the slate industry...

In episode four, Kayla explores one of the most crucial and at times contested parts of Penrhyn Estate’s history: slate. Penrhyn Quarry, once the largest slate quarry in the world, employed thousands of quarrymen and brought large employment to the area.

For many, slate quarrying was not just a job, it was a way of life, and a highly skilled trade that was honed over a lifetime. Though quarrying was a dangerous occupation, it was also one that created community and camaraderie amongst quarrying families.

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Exploring life at Penrhyn Castle...

Welcome to the third episode of Podlediad Penrhyn. In this episode, Kayla explores life at Penrhyn, from the building of the castle, servant life, the operation of the estate and the lives of the families who lived in and worked the tenant farms.

Penrhyn Castle is a Neo-Norman country house located near Bangor in northwest Wales. Penrhyn Castle was built for Lord Penrhyn in 1822-37, on the site of earlier gentry houses, and served as a powerbase for the Pennant family until the 1950s.

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