During the 18th century, the Ironbridge Gorge was the epicentre of global industrialisation - the Silicon Valley of its day. Centuries later, as ideas spread around the world and technology began to ...
The move represents a major step for some of Shropshire and Telford's most important tourist attractions, which welcome thousands of visitors to the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution every year.
In May 2025, a volunteer working with the Trust’s Collections team spotted a plate and medal with links to the Coalbrookdale School of Art, which operated in the Ironbridge Gorge between 1856 and 1924 ...