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©Chris Gunns
This is the "Spry", the Severn Trow seen in its original home at Worcester in [[254185]]. In 1996 it was being taken by low-loader from Blists Hill to Bristol for renovation.
©Stephen Craven
©Mr M Evison
A scene from the Victorian theme village, part of the Ironbridge range of attractions
©Bill Payer
A working version of the original Trevithick design which predated Stevenson's Rocket by some 20 years
©Paul Buckingham
The Brick and Tile Works is one of the original features of the Blists Hill site. Running in front of it is a full-size replica of Richard Trevithick's steam engine. Built in 1802 by the Coalbrookdale Company, it was the first railway locomotive in the World. Part of the Shropshire Canal is in the foreground.
©David Dixon
Among the exhibits as the Blists Hill Museum is this full sized replica steam engine built in 1802 by the Coalbrokdale Company for Richard Trevithick. It runs on a section of track between the Canal (just visible in the foreground) and the remains of the brick and tile works (clearly evident behind the engine). Trevithick's engine was the World's first railway locomotive.
©David Dixon
This pretty four column single cylinder beam engine is set up between the foundry and a workshop. It was built in the c1840s by Peel, Williams & peel of Manchester and the cylinder is 24" x 36". It wasused at Best & Lloyd, brassfounders in Smethwick and was said to have been installed secondhand. After some years dismantled in the open air, the museum built this engine house and brought it in from the cold.
©Chris Allen
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©Basher Eyre
Victorian style Pub at the Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums.
©Chris Whippet
©Chris Gunns
©Chris Gunns
©Chris Gunns
This is a full sized replica of the steam engine built in 1802 by the Coalbrokdale Company for Richard Trevithick. It runs on a section of track alongside the Shropshire Canal (later named Shropshire Union Canal). Trevithick's engine was the World's first railway locomotive.
©David Dixon
The remains of the Brick and Tile Works are among the original features of the Blists Hill site.
©David Dixon

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