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Broseley Pipe Works Heritage Open Days - Industrious Women

Visit two of the factories at the heart of the Industrial Revolution to find out about the lives of ordinary working women in the ceramic industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

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 Findmypast 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 Findmypast 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 Coalport and Broseley Pipe Works separately.

Times

The basics

Booking number

Call 03442491895

Accessibility

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 are narrow staircases and low ceilings.

Meeting point

Please meet at the entrance building 10 minutes before the start of the time slot.

Suitability for children

Suitable for all ages - children must be accompanied by an adult.

Other

Please be aware that our Heritage Open Days are taking place across 2 of our Ironbridge Portfolio sites - Broseley Pipe Works and Coalport China Museum. Visitors need to book each site separately - you will find them in the Heritage Open Days directory under the event title 'Industrious Women'.

Contact info

Ironbridge Gorge Team

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