Welcome to Tong Forge

Tong Forge is a historic site located in the heart of Shropshire, England. The forge was established in the 17th century and was used for the production of iron goods. The forge was an important part of the industrial revolution in England and played a significant role in the development of the country's economy. Today, Tong Forge is a popular tourist attraction and is visited by people from all over the world.

The forge is situated in a picturesque location and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The site is well-preserved and visitors can see the original machinery and tools used in the production of iron goods. The forge is also home to a museum that showcases the history of the site and the role it played in the industrial revolution. Visitors can learn about the different processes involved in the production of iron goods and can see how the forge operated in the past.

Tong Forge is a unique and fascinating place that offers visitors a glimpse into the past. The site is a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of the people who built and operated the forge. It is a reminder of the important role that industry played in the development of England and the world. Tong Forge is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history, industry, and the development of technology.

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Local Schools

School Details
Hillcrest Shifnal School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:5-19
Head Teacher
Mr Martin Winward
Lamledge Lane
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8SD
1952468220
School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Amanda Skidmore
Shaw Lane
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
Shropshire
WV7 3DS
01902372885
School Website
Albrighton Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Julie Bratt
New House Lane
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
Shropshire
WV7 3QS
01902372558
School Website
St John's Cofe First School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Miss Emma Challiner
Whiteoaks Drive
Bishopswood
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 9AH
1785840318
School Website
Birchfield School
Other Independent School
Ages:4-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Morris
Harriot's Hayes Lane
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV7 3AF
1902372534
School Website
Idsall School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Michelle King
Coppice Green Lane
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8PD
01952468400
School Website
The Gables Learning Centre
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-19
Head Teacher
Louise Brown
Beamish Lane
Albrighton
Shropshire
WV7 3AG
1539566081
Shifnal Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Adam Farrington
Curriers Lane
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8EJ
01952460500
School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Amanda Skidmore
Park Lane
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 9HD
01952460226
School Website
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Blakemore
Ivetsey Bank
Wheaton Aston
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 9QT
1785842103
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cosford
Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY
1.50 Miles
Albrighton
Station Road, Albrighton, Shropshire, WV7 3DS
2.45 Miles
Shifnal
Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB
2.91 Miles
Codsall
Station Road, Codsall, Staffordshire, WV8 1BY
4.91 Miles
Bilbrook
Wolverhampton Road, Bilbrook, Staffordshire, WV8 1LE
5.83 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Silver Class Cars
07779 991191
6 Church Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3LB
2.21 Miles
Lofty Cars
01902 202058
41 Bowling Green Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3HL
2.22 Miles
Ace Cars Albrighton
01902 373939
High Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3JA
2.51 Miles
Mark's Airport Transfers
07812 600670
1 Parkside Bungalows, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3DA
3.39 Miles
Royal Cars
01952 299299
Business Development Centre/Stafford Pk 4, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BA
5.13 Miles
Ambassador Taxis
01952 200600
Unit 59/Business Development Centre/Stafford Park 4, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BA
5.13 Miles
Platinum Exec Travel
07827 779305
12 Wayside Acres, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2BS
5.38 Miles
Ability2travel Ltd
01902 843572
9 Princes Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2DJ
5.43 Miles
Acorn Contract Hire And Car Leasing
01746 711706
Se206 / 207, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9FT
5.48 Miles
Brewood Classic Cars
07843 232431
29 Stonebridge Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9HB
5.62 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf11 Tong Shifnal
Weekday Last Collection:10:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Tf11 Tong Norton Shifnal
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Tf11 Neachley Grove Shifnal
Weekday Last Collection:09:15
Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Raf Cosford Hive (Old Post Office Box)
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Sydnal Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tf11 Weston Village Shifnal
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Bowling Green Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albrighton Post Office
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
High Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Renshaw Wood Lane
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cross Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaw Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishop Wood
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Cosford Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Worcester Road
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX
Cosford Medical Centre
Cosford Medical Centre
Worcester Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV7 3EX
Rru Cosford
Rru Cosford
Rru, Oak Leaf Building
Worcester Road, Albrighton
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV7 3EX
Albrighton Medical Pract
01902 372301
Albrighton Medical Pract
Shaw Lane, Albrighton
Wolverhampton
WV7 3DT
Weston Under Lizard
01952 460414
The W.I. Building
Weston Under Lizard
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8JE
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Local Stores

Albrighton
83 High Street
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
Shropshire
WV7 3JA
01902 441555
Store Website
2.44 miles
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Spar - Tong
A41
Newport Road
Tong Norton
TF11 8PS
01706 666 459
Store Website
1.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St George'S Vet Group
29 Station Road
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
Staffordshire
WV7 3QH
01902 374578
thedragon@stgeorgesvets.co.uk
Website
2.35 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Taylor &Amp; Marshall
45 High Street
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8BL
01952 460781
taylorandmarshall@hotmail.co.uk
Website
3.07 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

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Connaught House Veterinary Group
Connaught House Veterinary Surgery
37A Oaken Lanes
Codsall
Staffordshire
WV8 2AH
01902 842171
connaughtvets@btconnect.com
Website
5.00 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Southwater Veterinary Group
Wright House
Stafford Park 1
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 3DB
info@southwatervets.co.uk
Website
5.23 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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Pets Choice Veterinary Centre
Unit E3
Stafford Park 15
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 3BB
01952 201369
Website
5.46 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Richard Smith (Bilbrook) Limited
Lane Green Shopping Parade
Duck Lane
Bilbrook
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV8 1JA
01902 847774
5.75 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles.
Granville Country Park
Donnington
Lancashire
5.75 miles

Location
what3words
pesky.encodes.obstruction
Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps.
Muxton Ln
Muxton
Telford
TF2 8PQ
5.81 miles

Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre
Location
what3words
lawns.strutting.steadily
Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk.
TF8 7JP
8.26 miles

From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.
Location
what3words
retrial.recline.deriving
Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent.
A519
Stafford
Lancashire
ST20 0NX
10.26 miles

Location
what3words
massaging.miracle.inflates
The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
10.57 miles

Location
what3words
kingpin.wage.salmon
Rough Wood Nature Reserve
Rough Wood Is Made Up Of A Series Of Pools In The Middle Of The Oldest And Largest Woodland In Walsall (Rough Wood Represents About 10% Of The Oak Woodland Within The West Midlands). Its A Great Place To Go For A Wander To Lose Yourself In Nature For A While - The Old Oaks And Lovely Sunny Clearings Are Full Of Wildlife, From Nesting Woodland Birds, As Well As Toads, Frogs, Two Species Of Newt, And Lots Of Woodland Insects. The Site Is Separated From Bentley Haye (To The South) By The Wyrley And Essington Canal. Here At Countryside Services We Work With British Waterways To Survey The Aquatic Plants In The Canal Each Summer.
76 Woodside Way
Willenhall
WV12 5NH
12.27 miles

Location
what3words
songs.fits.universally
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