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Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site supplementary planning document

Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council consulted on a draft Supplementary Planning Document which aims to protect and conserve the Outstanding Universal Value of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site (IGWHS). The consultation took place between 9 January 2023 and 20 February 2023. The consultation has now closed.

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Learning Resources

From exploring historical sites to family days out, there’s something for everyone in the Ironbridge Gorge.

Find below, fun art projects and learning resources that explore the Outstanding Universal Value of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site:


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Colin in a coracle story

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Coracle print & cut out activities

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Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site Research

The below research has been undertaken in Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

Visiting the Industrial Revolution: The Communication of World Heritage Values to Tourists in Ironbridge Gorge by Coralie Rachel Acheson.

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Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site Projects

The projects have been carried out in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site to improve the site’s resilience to the effects of climate change; most notably flooding and land instability.

Kassandra Project 2021-2022

Jackfield Stabilization Project 2013-2017

Ironbridge Gorge Ground Behaviour Study

Ironbridge Gorge Land Instability

Ironbridge Gorge Mineshafts, Audits and Shallow Mining



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