Blists Hill, Ironbridge

There are many places to visit in the Midlands of England which clearly illustrate the "Great" in Britain. Whether anyone would agree that the title still holds true is debatable, but a visit to Blists Hill Victorian Village, part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, certainly demonstrates why our past should not be forgotten. It is a delightful experience which certainly gets some of the people saying "oh, I remember those".


The top of town has a bank, grocer's shop, chemist (shown here), printing shop, bakers and sweetshop, while the back streets are busy with small offices, works and factories including a working foundry and iron rolling mill.


If ever anyone had any doubts about a visit to the dentist, give a thought to the experience our forefathers had.


This requires no comment from me, but does explain the origins of certain expressions.


The museum site is quite extensive and includes some 30 acres of walks above the banks of the Shropshire canal.


I have more pictures from our visit at smugmug - Brodick's photo galleries and further information about all the sites in the area can be found at Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust