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Maws Craft Centre | Maws Craft Centre |
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The former factory buildings of Maw & Co. are situated in the heart of the picturesque Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1.5 miles from the historic Iron Bridge. In the late 19th century Maw and Co. was the largest tile manufacturer in the world, producing over 20 million items a year at the height of the tile boom. The company's five acre site is internationally famous for its decorative wall and floor tiles. For more information please click on the history button. The refurbished factory building is now home to Maw's Craft Centre and comprises of residential units and over 20 individual workshops housing a wide variety of Art, craft and design specialists. For more details click on businesses. These select businesses open most afternoons and weekends throughout the year. However, if you are planning to visit particular workshops, it's always worth a call to check their availability. With a number of gift shops, galleries and a tea room, come and discover the modern and historic delights of Maw's.
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How Stean Gorge How Stean is a spectacular limestone gorge, situated in an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, in the very heart of Nidderdale among lush green pastures. Known as 'Yorkshire's Little Switzerland' to the Victorians, the Gorge is crossed by narrow bridges between the rocky paths that lead down and across the rock face. The scenery is breathtaking, and the beck that runs through the Gorge can be anything from a gentle stream to a raging gushing torrent - depending on the rainfall and time of year. |