Towns & cities · West Midlands
Coalport
Coalport — village in Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horsehay & Dawley · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coalport is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: TF8. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6170°, -2.4450°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coalport is a village in Shropshire, England. It is located on the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge, a mile downstream of Ironbridge. It lies predominantly on the north bank of the river; on the other side is Jackfield. It forms part of the civil parish of the Gorge and is the south-eastern corner of the borough of Telford and Wrekin.
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Background
History
The settlement was planned as a canal–river interchange by ironmaster William Reynolds, who built warehouses, workshops, factories and workers' accommodation in Coalport between 1788 and 1796. He also directed the construction of the Shropshire Canal, linking the East Shropshire Coalfield with the River Severn — the terminus being Coalport Wharf between the Brewery Inn and Coalport Bridge. Coalport was, at this time, much larger than it is today.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6170, -2.4450
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- The Gorge
- Postcode
- TF8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Telford
- Nearest railway station
- Horsehay & Dawley — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.ironbridge.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q607050 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coalport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Shakespeare Inn, Coalport - geograph.org.uk - 1261137.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coalport?
- Coalport is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF8), in the parish of The Gorge.
- Is Coalport free to visit?
- Yes, Coalport is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coalport?
- The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF8.