The Museum of the Gorge was originally built as a warehouse for the Coalbrookdale Company in 1838 in a picturesque gothic style and was linked by horse-drawn plateway to the furnaces up the valley in Coalbrookdale. Iron products were stored here prior to shipment down the River Severn and onto the markets of the world. It later became a mineral water bottling plant and then a garage.
Another place I must visit!
There are many interesting places to visit in Shropshire
that’s a cool looking building …!
It is rather fascinating isn’t it?
He Cherie, I see you have been to the Ironbridge. It was a dreary day when we were there but still very interesting. I would like to go back sometime when the weather is a little warmer. Great pics you have taken.
Let me know if you do, it is very close to where I live, I could meet you there.
I remember visiting there when we stayed in the Black country. I just love buildings with a Gothic feel.
It is a lovely building, I must go inside it one day
Certainly picturesque and romantic.
It is picturesque, but I am not sure about romantic…
Great building, love the two towers and the brickwork.
This building always intrigues me because it seems out of place in its setting.
It wonderful how an ordinary building was given the privilege of having such a grand structure.
Yes it gives the appearance of being so much more doesn’t it?