Coalport
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Coalport is a village in Shropshire, now part of the new town of Telford. It is located on the River Severn at grid reference SJ700021, a mile downstream of Ironbridge. It lies predominantly on the north bank of the river; on the other side is Jackfield. The easternmost part of Coalport was, at one time, served by two railway stations. Coalport (LNWR) was a terminus of a branch from Wellington on the northern river bank. Coalport (GWR) was a through station on the Severn Valley line. The station building is a private residence. A ex-British Railways coach has been placed between the platforms that has been converted to provide holiday accommodation.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Coalport was home to an important china works, now the Coalport China Museum. The Coalport Canal runs through the village.
Coalport's Royal Mail postcode begins TF12.
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Ironbridge | Jackfield | Coalport | Bridgnorth | Quatford | Quatt | Hampton & Hampton Loade (chain ferry) | Highley | Alveley | Upper Arley | Bewdley |
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