Costumed staff give a warm welcome and a fascinating insight into how life was lived in Victorian Times. Exchange your money in the Bank; admire the goods in the Grocers, Bakery and Sweetshop. Find out about curious remedies in the Chemist and see the printer and candle-maker in action.
A visit to the brand new shops on Canal Street is a must. Check out the season’s latest fashions in the General Draper and Outfitters, have a portrait taken in the Photographers, mail your letters and post-cards in the Post Office, select from a massive range of ‘Victorian’ treats in the Sweet Shop and enjoy a delicious portion of traditionally made fish and chips in the Fried Fish Dealers.
During the summer season the town comes alive with even more characters that portray various aspects of Victorian life and during most school holidays there are a range of hands-on activities to try.
Click here to see a map of Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Discover what life was like for a Victorian housewife in the cottage and in the summer enjoy a journey on a horse and cart and a ride on the fairground. On most Wednesday mornings you can see red hot molten iron being poured in The Foundry.
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Blists Hill Victorian Town has gone through a massive £12m development. Canal Street, the first element of this exciting project, opened at Easter and the new state-of-the-art Visitor Centre followed in mid-July. |
The final elements of this massive project – the Incline Lift and Narrow Gauge Mine Railway – opened in late August.
Visitors can ride a short distance through the woods on the narrow gauge railway in to the Clay Mine where they will learn more about the vital importance of the mining industries in the Ironbridge Gorge. A fun AV show in the mine features a father and son team telling their experiences as clay miners. The Mine Experience last about 20 minutes and has an additional fee.
The Incline Lift takes visitors from the canal level at the top of Blists Hill to the Green and lower part of the town below. The small enclosed carriage is pulled up and down rails by an electric motor and reflects the incline lifts that were used around the area to transport goods up and down the sides of the Gorge. The rails for the most well known of these, the Hay Incline Plane, still survives today at Blists Hill Victorian Town. |
