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Shropshire's Industrial Heritage
  1. Introduction to industrial Shropshire
  2. Coal mining
  3. Mineral mining
  4. Quarrying
  5. Consumer manufacturing
  6. Further information
  7. Resources for teachers

6. Further information sources

Books

  • 'A History of the County of Shropshire' (Oswestry Library shelfmark S942.45)
  • D.R. Adams, 'Survey of Llanymynech Ogof, Roman Copper Mine.', Shropshire Mining Club Account No. 8 (Oswestry Library Archive shelfmark Fa 24.2)
  • D.R. Adams and A.J. Pearce, 'The Mines of Llanymynech Hill.', Shropshire Caving and Mining Club Account No. 15 (Oswestry Library Archive shelfmark Fa 24.2)
  • Fred Brook and Martin Allbut, The Shropshire Lead Mines, Moorland Publishing Company
  • 'Ree's Manufacturing Industry' 1802: Shropshire Reference Library (Library shelfmark 609.42)
  • Barrie Trinder, The Industrial Archaeology of Shropshire, Phillimore
  • Barrie Trinder, The Industrial Revolution in Shropshire, Phillimore

Web sites

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Address Description
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Information on the history of Ironmaking and the Industrial Revolution in the Ironbridge Gorge.
Shropshire Geological Society Information about all forms of geology and geomorphology in Shropshire.
Shropshire Mines Trust Information and images on all forms of mining in Shropshire.
BBCi - Shropshire Features website History and development of mining in Shropshire.
Photographic gallery featuring Shropshire mines Both surface and underground high quality images.
Mining History Information Pages Details of events, research and work in progress in the field of mining history and archaeology.
Industrial Archeology Recordings A very comprehensive list of links to Industrial archeology websites.
Mineral Extraction in Shropshire Shropshire County Council Planning Department, outlining mineral extraction in the County.
Condover Mammoth Ludlow Museum and Resource Centre web site where Condover Mammoth history and bones are on display.
Condover Mammoth - Secret Hills Centre Secret Hill Centre at Craven Arms. Mock-up of Mammoth and history

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