Coalport bridge and toll houses.

Coalport, set deep in the Ironbridge Gorge, has always been about crossings — turnpike roads, iron spans, and toll gates that took your money whether you were o…

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Coalport & Jackfield Memorial Bridge

Before there was a bridge, there was a boat. For over 120 years, a small ferry carried workers and families across the Severn between Jackfield and Coalport. It…

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Coalport Incline Plane

The Hay Inclined Plane: From Industry to Heritage Perched above the River Severn, the Hay Inclined Plane remains one of Britain’s finest feats of early industri…

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Coalport Canal

Coalport Canal: The Little Waterway That Powered an Empire In the curve of the Ironbridge Gorge, a narrow strip of water glides past the Coalport China Museum. …

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