Industrious Women

We are delighted to be able to open two of our Ironbridge sites for this year’s Heritage Open Days event to explore everyday working lives in partnership with Find My Past and the theme of Industrious Women.

The female work force played an integral part in the ceramic industries. Exploring the lives of generations of women working in the ceramic industries, this event will allow you to not only explore the lives of ordinary working women but also access the Find My Past website to begin to explore your own family history.

The event will take place at Broseley Pipe Works and Coalport China Museum; two very different, world-famous ceramic factories operating in the Ironbridge Gorge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A recent donation of the wages ledger for Broseley Pipe Works has allowed us to research the families of the workers from circa 1900. Our archives hold a wealth of material on the lives of the Coalport workers and we hope that by opening these complementary sites people will have the opportunity to find out more about their ancestors and the lives of ordinary working people.

Please book your visits to each site (Coalport/Broseley Pipe Works) separately on the HOD website

Timings

Friday 11 September:

10 am to 4pm. Book an hourly slot.

Saturday 12 September:

10 am to 4pm. Book an hourly slot.

Sunday 13 September:

10 am to 4pm. Book an hourly slot.

Friday 18 September:

10 am to 4pm. Book an hourly slot.

Saturday 19 September:

10 am to 4pm. Book an hourly slot.

Sunday 20 September:

10 am to 4pm. Book an hourly slot.

Location & directions

Coalport China Museum, High Street, Coalport, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7HT

Directions:

Coalport China is situated in the Ironbridge Gorge next to the River Seven. Brown signs are in place for China Museum. Rail: Telford Central 4.5 miles. Please see the walking and bus sections for details of travel from the railway station to Ironbridge Gorge. By car: The Ironbridge Gorge is easy to access by car. Exit the M54  at junctions 4 or 6. Follow the brown and white tourism signs for Ironbridge Gorge.  Parking: Free car parking, including Blue Badge Parking is available on site. There is a short walk to the welcome centre on arrival. Blue Badge spaces are located closest to the building. We expect to be busy as we re-open the site, so please park sensibly and follow any directions from the team on the ground. Sat Nav: To locate Coalport China Museum please use the following postcode TF8 7HT

Contact on day:

Justine Ranson

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book an hourly slot from 10am to 3pm. Site closes at 4pm

Booking contact name:

Justine Ranson

Accessibility details

Because of the historic nature of the site there are a number of uneven surfaces so care must be taken when moving around the site. There is a platform lift in the main building.

Additional information

Please be aware that our Heritage Open Days are taking place across 2 of our Ironbridge Portfolio sites, therefore visitors need to book each site separately. The two sites are Broseley Pipe Works and Coalport China Museum.

Max number of people:

30

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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