Our regular contributor Paul France of Coalbrookdale has e-mailed us in this interesting view which shows “Coalbrookdale, King Edward Bridge.”That caption on the postcard is a little strange, as it is in fact known as the Albert Edward Bridge. Paul says: “How’s this for an idyllic rural scene? Not a sign of Ironbridge’s A or B power stations so the date is pre-1930s. You can clearly see the Twelve Apostles (line of trees) alongside the road to Shrewsbury and the roof and chimneys to Marnwood Hall can be seen above the trees to the right of the picture.
“I would love to know what the small building with the tall chimney on the left hand river bank was used for. Maybe one of your readers can help?”
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This is not the Coalport Ferry, the building on the left hand side of the picture is ‘The Bird in Hand’ public house on Waterloo Street, Ironbridge. With a view of Madeley Wood behind.
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That’s a very interesting photo.The small building with the tall chimney refered to,was the steam driven pumping station built by the Great Western Railway to provide water for the tank and water cranes at the nearly Buldwas Station.Access to the pumping station was by rail,starting from the sidings on the south side of the railway,going under the line near the SVR and Wenlock lines junctions at Buildwas,before ending at a wharf by the Severn,and by the pumphouse.
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CANT SEE BUT IS THERE A PARKING TICKET ON THE WINDSCREEN AS THIS VAN IS PARKED ON DOUBLE YELLOW LINES,IF NOT THERE WOULD BE THESE DAYS (PARKRITE)
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