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Coalport Inclined Plane is a late eighteenth-century industrial structure located in Coalport, Shropshire, forming part of the significant coalfield and ironworks complex that developed in the Ironbridge Gorge during the Industrial Revolution. Built to transport goods and materials down the steep terrain towards the River Severn, the inclined plane exemplifies the engineering solutions developed to facilitate the movement of heavy materials in this pioneering industrial landscape. The structure belongs to the period of intensive mineral extraction and manufacturing that characterised the Ironbridge area from the mid-eighteenth century onwards, contributing to the technological innovations that drove Britain's industrial transformation. The surviving physical remains testify to the importance of mechanical solutions in overcoming geographical obstacles within one of England's most historically significant industrial sites.
Coalport Inclined Plane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003023. View the official record →
Coalport Inclined Plane is a late eighteenth-century industrial structure located in Coalport, Shropshire, forming part of the significant coalfield and ironworks complex that developed in the Ironbridge Gorge during the Industrial Revolution. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003023.
Coalport Inclined Plane is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003023.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lilleshall Beam Blowing Engines (0.7 km), Blists Hill Iron Furnaces (0.7 km), Coalport Bridge (0.9 km).
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