This was quite spectacular! 'Clun Castle' steam locomotive hauling 10 carriages, filled with passengers, along the Coalbrookdale branch line which hasn’t seen regular trains since the closure of Ironbridge Power Station in 2015 | The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

5K views · 61 reactions | Located just a short walk up the hill from our Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron are the Darby Houses, former homes to the Darby family. Built in 1717 by Abraham Darby I, the red brick building of Dale House was more than just a home to the Darby family. Lauren, our Head of Interpretation, explains more  | The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust | Facebook

4.8K views · 184 reactions | Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron | Martin Urbex | Facebook

If you've ever visited Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron you might remember being greeted by The Eagle Slayer. The Eagle Slayer was made in 1851 by John Bell, a popular Victorian sculptor, using cast iron from the Coalbrookdale Company. It was inspired by one of Aesop's fables, and it was originally displayed at The Great Exhibition in 1851 before finding a new home with the V&A in London. In 2017 Young V&A loaned it on a long-term basis to the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, returning it to where it w

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There’s so much to discover in Coalbrookdale. Here's a quick video to show you what you can enjoy this Easter Holiday! Learn more about our museums - https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/ | The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust