Have you visited Bedlam Furnace? The historically significant remains of one of the country's first coke-fuelled blast furnaces can be found on the outskirts of Ironbridge. Originally built by the Madeley Wood Co. In 1756 it was later bought by Abraham Darby in 1776.
Interesting stop of visit. We was passing and pulled over to have a look. You can walk all the way round., Free to visit
It is very interesting and adds to the broader history of Ironbridge as the precursor to the industrial revolution. Some nice walks through the trees and onto the disused railway at the top, which leads to a small village and a nice country pub.
It's always nice to look back in time and simply appreciate how hard people worked back then.
Nice furnaces, preservers with overhead shelter to protect it from the elements which is good as it will remain longer!
Just outside Ironbridge along the river I think that these old furnaces are interesting provided you do your homework first we only parked there so the visit was no more than 10 minutes. There is information on site but it is a quick read, the cover above the furnaces looks a little ugly and looks more like a service station but has been put up for a reason protection of the old furnace ruins from the elements. While there please visit the rest of Ironbridge it's museums, the Ironbridge itself, lovely walks, and last but not least the lovely shops and pubs of this very old industrial town.
Very interesting. Had a nice walk around then had dinner in the pub garden
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Interesting stop of visit. We was passing and pulled over to have a look. You can walk all the way round., Free to visit
It is very interesting and adds to the broader history of Ironbridge as the precursor to the industrial revolution. Some nice walks through the trees and onto the disused railway at the top, which leads to a small village and a nice country pub.
It's always nice to look back in time and simply appreciate how hard people worked back then.
Nice furnaces, preservers with overhead shelter to protect it from the elements which is good as it will remain longer!
Just outside Ironbridge along the river I think that these old furnaces are interesting provided you do your homework first we only parked there so the visit was no more than 10 minutes. There is information on site but it is a quick read, the cover above the furnaces looks a little ugly and looks more like a service station but has been put up for a reason protection of the old furnace ruins from the elements. While there please visit the rest of Ironbridge it's museums, the Ironbridge itself, lovely walks, and last but not least the lovely shops and pubs of this very old industrial town.
Very interesting. Had a nice walk around then had dinner in the pub garden
