Contact Details

• Legges Way
• Madeley
• Telford
• Shropshire
• TF7 5DU

• Tel: 01952 884391
• Fax: 01952 884391
• Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
• Website: www.ironbridge.org.uk

Description

Watch the world go by over 100 years ago.

Of all the ten museums at the Ironbridge Gorge, Blists Hill Victorian Town is perhaps the most popular. The open-air museum allows visitors to experience an atmospheric way of Victorian life in the late 1800's.

Life is re-enacted by townsfolk who wear the attire of the day and who go about their daily live's in the shops and workplaces of this authentic Victorian community. Many have been specially trained with specific skills and crafts and are ready to demonstrate to visitors, exactly how certain tasks would have been done in a small industrial town towards the end of Queen Victoria's reign, in the 19th century.

The attractions at Blists Hill include a nineteenth century steam-operated pithead, a Victorian chemist, a squatters cottage, a schoolhouse and a bank, where you can obtain Blists Hills own Victorian legal tender to spend in the towns shops and pubs. You'll also join in a variety of special events including:- weddings, steam days and vintage cycle rallies that take place throughout the year.

Refreshments are available at three locations within the museum. The Entrance cafe is open to coach parties and the general public.The Forest Glen Pavilion is a restaurant serving a range of hot and cold snacks, cakes and pastries, and the New Inn & Club room is open for traditional cask ales, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon teas.

For group visits contact the group visits officer on 01952 435900.

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Directions

Leave the M54 at junction 6. At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A5223. Next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Dawley Road. At Heath Hill roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Springhill Road - B4373. At roundabout take the 2nd exit . At Castlefields roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Castlefields Way - B4373. At Woodside roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Parkway - B4373. At Lees Farm roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Glendinning Way. Turn right onto Lee Dingle.

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Disclaimer

The details displayed on this page are correct at the time of publication however, Shropshire Tourism would like to advise all visitors to check prices & opening times with the venue prior to traveling in case of changes that might have occured since the publication of this page. Whilst Shropshire Tourism endeavours to ensure that the information on this site is correct, no warranty, express or implied, is given as to its accuracy and Shropshire Tourism does not accept any liability for error or omission. The directions above are for planning purposes only and should be used alongside a general roadmap or satnav system. Variables such as road/construction works, traffic, weather conditions etc may cause alterations to the route.