Shropshire Star

Close

Pictures From The Archives – February 5

Welcome to this week's selection of nostalgia photos from the pages of the Shropshire Star.

Published Feb 5, 2021

Last updated Feb 5, 2021

Back in April 1968, when these Shropshire ironworkers' cottages were about 130 years old and in the news as they had just been listed as of special architectural or historic interest, they still housed many descendants of the original occupiers. The cottages at 3 to 17 Old Row, Horsehay, near the Horsehay Company's works, once housed tenants of the old Coalbrookdale Company.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.

Similar stories

Royalty returns to Shropshire - The Duke of Gloucester tours Market Drayton’s gingerbread factory, Festival Drayton Centre and learns how to pour the perfect pint

18 adorable photos from Shropshire's latest Sausage Dog Social show pooches and owners enjoying the sunshine

Cleobury Mortimer|Oct 28

International Day of Birmingham in pictures as Joe Lycett launches a new celebration for the West Midlands

What's On|Sep 25

Photographs reveal devastation after fire burns through the night at Shropshire dairy farm

Shrewsbury|Aug 31

Five incredible images of dragonflies glistening in Shropshire sunlight covered in morning dew

Environment|Aug 31

Most popular