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What new UNESCO status means for the North Wales slate communities that 'roofed the world' Six specific areas now make up Wales' newest World Heritage Site - and hopes are high that these remnants of the region's quarrying past will be looking at a bright future 05:00, 29 JUL 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you...
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It is said wales rule the world in the 19th century and in its heyday the industry employed close to 20,000. so why does welsh slate have such a good name worldwide? firstly, it is the best slate in the world. it is one of the more dense slates, it has been proven on reeves for over 200, 300 years. for fred hughes, this area has been special. this place could have gone to rack and ruin, they could have been more decay than they already is. maybe this is a pathway to get it back up on its feet, have the recognition. it is just fantastic news. just as the taj mahal has for india and the pyramids...
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