Victorian Living Village & Ironbridge Gorge
A few weeks ago our good friends Thomas and Jeannette came for a weekend visit from Germany. We found this a fabulous excuse to do some sight-seeing, so the four of us headed of to Shropshire to visit the Blists Victorian Living Village, and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Ironbridge Gorge.In my travels, I have learned that I LOVE living villages, and Blists was no exception. It was the actual size of a real town, and featured all the shops and services available in the Victorian age. The townsfolk were just Victorian enthusiasts who were happy to share their knowledge of the time and show us how all the working machinery worked. We even got to change our pounds and pence into farthings, and use our Victorian money to buy goods and services throughout the village. So cool!
Just a few miles away is the emblem of the Industrial Revolution: Ironbridge Gorge. This is the iron bridge, the first one ever. The bridge is surrounded by a charming historical town and a beautiful valley, and was definitely a worthwhile side-venture.
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