Bridgnorth Cliff Railway needs major repairs after water damage
Major work needs to be carried on the historic Bridgnorth Cliff Railway after years of water damage, its owner has revealed.
Dr Malvern Tipping said the railway's entrance had decayed following years of neglect and parts of the brickwork were also coming away from the walls.
The railway, which was built in the late 1800s, remains the oldest inland funicular railway in England and one of the town's biggest attractions.
Dr Tippng, speaking during last night's Annual Town Meeting in Bridgnorth, said: "The cliff railway works as a gateway into this town but not much has been done to it for the last 120 years.
"The Low Town entrance is decayed and will be the next big project at the railway."
No costing has yet been given for the work. Dr Tipping said specialist architects had come up with some drawings but the company had asked to put any grant requests on hold but said:
"We are determined to move this forward in some way even if we just use our own funds."
