Blist Hill Victorian Town


Museum

Oct 29th, 2024 from RG by BertyBasset

Oct 29th, 2025 by TomFerry



Welsh Border & Shropshire
Ironbridge
52.6297455, -2.4510181
SJ 6957 0365
Private Land
94m
#26,538


Display includes foundry, blast furnace, clay and brick works and mine shaft/winder reconstruction



1964 Dawley New Town founded - later became Telford
1967 Dawley Development Corporation consider setting up museum trust. Identies sites at Coalbrookdale, Coalport, Blists Hill and Bedlam Furnaces to be restored
1971 Trust fund setup to raise capital
1973 Blists Hill opens



Blists Hill Victorian Town, Legges Way, Telford, TF7 5UD
01952 435 900
tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Opening hours vary through year




Blist Hill Victorian Town



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