Jackfield Tile Museum

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About This Museum

The Jackfield Tile Museum isn't some sterile gallery; it's a living, breathing monument to British ceramics, set right inside the very factory where so much of this history was made. You can almost hear the ghosts of Victorian artisans in the cavernous spaces, surrounded by the very kilns and machinery that supplied tiles for everything from London's Underground to grand pub interiors. It’s a place that celebrates both the grand artistic statements and the humble, beautiful objects of everyday life. The air still carries a faint, earthy scent of clay, a permanent reminder that this is very much a working site, not just a relic.

Collection Highlights

Don't miss the stunning 'Salopian' mosaic wolves, a masterpiece of intricate tile-cutting. The museum also holds an incredible array of vibrantly coloured Victorian Minton Hollis & Co. fireplaces and an entire room dedicated to the iconic art deco designs of Craven Dunnill.

Visitor Information

Check their website before you go as they run fantastic hands-on workshops where you can try your hand at painting your own tile. It's located on Salthouse Road in Ironbridge Gorge, which is an awe-inspiring historical area in itself.

Architecture & Building

A robust, red-brick Victorian ceramics factory complex, all industrial gables and large factory windows designed for maximum light. It's purely functional architecture that has been beautifully adapted for its new life.

Contact & Location

Address: Salthouse Road, The Lloyds, The Gorge, Jackfield, Telford and Wrekin, England, TF8 7LP, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 1952 884762

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