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Visitors can see the making of clay pipes at the Broseley Pipeworks Museum, which was formerly the town’s manufacturing hub. This museum is unlike any other; housed in a converted Victorian factory, it paradoxically remains firmly rooted in the past by preserving artifacts and instruments that tell the narrative of a thriving pipe making industry. Table of Visitor Information AttractionTypeOpening HoursSpecial FeaturesBroseley Pipeworks MuseumSpecialty Museum10 AM – 5 PMVictorian era factory setupBenthall HallHistoric Site9 AM – 4 PMArchitectural beauty, guided toursFrankly Farm ToursWildlife Area8 AM – 6 PMInteractive animal encountersThe Angel GalleryArt Gallery11 AM – 4 PMLocal art exhibitionsSantas GrottoSeasonal…

Located in “rough” southern Shropshire, the walled town of Broseley has a rich history. As a town that played a role in Britain’s Industrial Revolution, Broseley has a more distinct history than the majority of England. Origins and Early History The first known use of the surname Broseley was in the 1086 Domesday Book, where it was recorded as Bosle. During this time, the town’s boundaries changed multiple times; it was primarily part of the Hundred of Alnodestreu until it became part of the Liberty of Wenlock under King Richard I. This points to the historical Broseley as consisting of…