Coalbrookdale

The lime was taken away by train, down into the Severn Gorge to Coalbrookdale, where it was used to flux iron in a hell of mad furnaces.

Country diary: Wenlock Edge 2011

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, 10am – 4pm at the Old Furnace, Coalbrookdale

POPULAR ARCHAEOLOGY DIG RETURNS TO COALBROOKDALE Thatsnews 2008

An amazing Meccano show created by Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society, Shropshire will be an extra bonus for families visiting Enginuity, the Ironbridge Gorge hands-on design and technology museum at Coalbrookdale, during the early May Bank Holiday weekend.

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Other events will include an international conference, debating the world changing impact of the Industrial Revolution including its effect on the environment, a Science and Technology Fair at the Enginuity design and technology centre, a contemporary cast iron sculpture exhibition at Coalbrookdale and an all-iron spectacular event in and around the ironworks at Blists Hill, with iron rolling and casting among the activities to be demonstrated.

Archive 2008-06-01 Thatsnews 2008

The Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire is known across the world as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, as in 1709 Abraham Darby successfully smelted iron with coke at Coalbrookdale, an innovation which led to iron-making on a massive scale, changing the way of living for millions of people and helping to create the modern industrial world.

300th Birthday of the Industrial Revolution Thatsnews 2008

The Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire is known across the world as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, as in 1709 Abraham Darby successfully smelted iron with coke at Coalbrookdale, an innovation which led to iron-making on a massive scale, changing the way of living for millions of people and helping to create the modern industrial world.

Archive 2008-06-01 Thatsnews 2008

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July, 10am – 4pm at the Old Furnace, Coalbrookdale

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Other events will include an international conference, debating the world changing impact of the Industrial Revolution including its effect on the environment, a Science and Technology Fair at the Enginuity design and technology centre, a contemporary cast iron sculpture exhibition at Coalbrookdale and an all-iron spectacular event in and around the ironworks at Blists Hill, with iron rolling and casting among the activities to be demonstrated.

300th Birthday of the Industrial Revolution Thatsnews 2008

The Museum of Iron at Coalbrookdale includes a permanent display to celebrate the Great Exhibition of 1851.

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The Museum of Iron at Coalbrookdale includes a permanent display to celebrate the Great Exhibition of 1851.

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