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Coalport Inclined Plane is a remnant of the industrial transport infrastructure constructed in Shropshire during the late eighteenth century. Built to facilitate the movement of coal and other goods between different levels at the Coalport works, the inclined plane represents a significant development in mechanical engineering during the Industrial Revolution. The structure employed a rope-and-pulley system powered by stationary engines to haul laden wagons up steep gradients, avoiding the need for conventional rail routes across difficult terrain. As a surviving example of this technology, the site demonstrates the industrial ingenuity applied to transport problems in the Severn Gorge coalfield, a region central to Britain's early industrialisation.
Coalport Inclined Plane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003023. View the official record →
Coalport Inclined Plane is a remnant of the industrial transport infrastructure constructed in Shropshire during the late eighteenth century. 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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