Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge

Name: Blists Hill Victorian Town
Address: Legges Way, Ironbridge, TF7 5DU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1952 433424

#3 among attractions in Ironbridge

Museum, Top attraction, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Blists Hill Victorian Town is an open-air museum built on a former industrial complex located in the Madeley area of Telford, Shropshire, England. The museum attempts to recreate the sights, sounds and smells of a Victorian Shropshire town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is one of ten museums operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°37'47"N, 2°27'4"W

Address

Legges WayIronbridge TF7 5DU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1952 433424

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Day trips

Blists Hill Victorian Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ironbridge Gorge, Coalport Bridge, Jackfield Tile Museum, Coalport China Museum.

0.8 miSW
, Nature, Natural attraction
Ironbridge Gorge, Ironbridge
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Shropshire, England lies Ironbridge Gorge, a testament to the Industrial Revolution and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts history enthusiasts and tourists alike. This deep and dramatic ravine was shaped by the River Severn and is...
1 miSE
Bridge
Coalport Bridge, Broseley
26 min walk • Coalport Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge between Coalport and Preens Eddy in Shropshire, England.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge
19 min walk • Jackfield Tile Museum is a museum which presents the history of the British decorative tile industry between 1840 and 1960, the period in which this factory and that of Maw & Co nearby played an important part in this industry.
0.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Archaeological museum
Coalport China Museum, Ironbridge
20 min walk • The Coalport China Museum is one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The museum is based in the village of Coalport within the Ironbridge Gorge on the northern bank of the River Severn in Shropshire, England.
0.7 miS
Museum, Archaeological museum
Tar Tunnel, Telford
18 min walk • The Tar Tunnel is an abandoned tunnel located on the north bank of the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge at Coalport, England. It is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums attractions administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
0.6 miS
Canal
Hay Inclined Plane, Telford
16 min walk • The Hay Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, with a height of 207 feet. It was located at the end of the Shropshire Canal, part of a network of canals that linked the industrial region of east Shropshire with the River Severn. The inclined plane was in operation from 1793 to 1894.
~1440 ftN
Church
St Michael's Church, Telford
7 min walk • St Michael's Church, Madeley, is located near the centre of Madeley, Shropshire, England. It is one of three places of worship that constitute the Parish of Madeley, a Church of England parish. The parish is part of the Diocese of Hereford.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Coalbrookdale Coalfield, Telford
25 min walk • The Coalbrookdale Coalfield is a coalfield in Shropshire in the English Midlands. It extends from Broseley in the south, northwards to the Boundary Fault which runs northeastwards from the vicinity of The Wrekin past Lilleshall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blists Hill Victorian Town open?

Blists Hill Victorian Town is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 am
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Blists Hill Victorian Town?

Nearby attractions include St Michael's Church, Telford (7 min walk), Hay Inclined Plane, Telford (16 min walk), Tar Tunnel, Telford (18 min walk), Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge (19 min walk).