Dawley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF4 3JR), in the parish of Great Dawley.

How do I get to Dawley?

The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF4 3JR.

How do I get to Dawley?

The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF4 3JR.

Museums · West Midlands

Dawley

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly★ 4.7 · 9 Google reviews

Dawley ( DAW-lee) is a former mining town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It was originally proposed to be the main centre of the 'Dawley New Town' plan in

The Crown on the High Street, Dawley - geograph.org.uk - 4897575 — Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Horsehay & Dawley · 1.0 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Dawley Museum, the nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, located 1 km away. The postcode for the museum is TF4 3JR. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Dawley ( DAW-lee) is a former mining town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It was originally proposed to be the main centre of the 'Dawley New Town' plan in 1963, however it was decided in 1968 to name the new town as 'Telford', after the engineer and road-builder Thomas Telford. Dawley is one of the older settlements in Shropshire, being mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086). It is divided into Dawley Magna ("Great Dawley") and Little Dawley (also shown as Dawley Parva ("Little Dawley") on older maps).

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Official information

Great Dawley is a historic settlement in Shropshire, known for its community-focused initiatives and events. Visitors can engage in various community activities and explore the local heritage, including the High Street, which serves as a central hub for the community.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

Dawley is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is therefore one of the older settlements in Shropshire. There was a castle in Dawley, but it was demolished around 1648. The site is unknown, although the Castle Pools (on the old quarry site) and Castle Ironworks (built by the Darby family, one of whom commissioned the world-famous Iron Bridge) possibly indicate the general area where it may have stood. Prior to the landscaping that followed the creation of Telford New Town, extensive ruins were detectable next to the Castle Pools and are shown on old maps as being the location of the castle, but, in the 1980s, the whole area was buried under thick topsoil and planted with trees. Ironbridge is…

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Coordinates: 52.6630, -2.4670
District: Telford and Wrekin
Parish: Great Dawley
Postcode: TF4 3JR
Parliamentary constituency: Telford
Nearest railway station: Horsehay & Dawley — 1 km
Official site: greatdawley.org

Sources

wikipedia: Dawley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dawley?: Dawley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF4 3JR), in the parish of Great Dawley.
What is Dawley?: Dawley ( DAW-lee) is a former mining town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It was originally proposed to be the main centre of the 'Dawley New Town' plan in
How do I get to Dawley?: The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF4 3JR.
How do I get to Dawley?: The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF4 3JR.