Sit on the sofa and enjoy toasting your toes by the coal fire like generations of folk have done in the past. Once called “The Globe Ale House” this property sold beer to locals when they finished in the coal mines. The coal from the mines fuelled the furnaces in Ironbridge. These furnaces made and produced the world’s first cast iron bridge – the historical landmark “Ironbridge”. Ironbridge Gorge is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is located just 13 minutes’ walk away.
The Ironbridge area is very beautiful and has many bars, restaurants and independent shops all nestled beside the River Severn. Go back in time as you relax by the river with a drink.
Broseley, located at the top of the Gorge, was listed in the Domesday Book in 1086 and has its very own charm away from the rush of the Valley.
From the 16th century it was an early centre for iron work, coal extraction and ceramic production and became a crowded and wealthy centre as one of Britain’s earliest industrial settlements. From the grand houses of the wealthy industrialists to the meagre dwellings of their employees.
The old passageways that linked together a higgledy-piggledy jumble of old squatters’ cottages are called Jitties. Each Jitty has a distinct name reflecting its history and folklore and the people who lived there, for example, Ding Dong Steps, Jews Jitty and Crews Park to name just a few.
Broseley has a plethora of traditional pubs and restaurants, takeaways and cafes, all ready to welcome you, with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
You can walk to discover the deserted hamlet of Darley, through Honeypot coppice and onto the village of Willey with the imposing Willey Estate buildings. Or the Haycop, a nine-acre nature reserve on the site of a former
colliery - featuring a flower meadow, broadleaf woodland and heathland.
Take a stroll through time, with every turn you take leading you through our treasured history and stunning countryside. Come and love Broseley's quirkiness as much as we do!
