Big savings and low prices on ironbridge, telford, england, united kingdom. Hotels in ironbridge, telford, england, united kingdom. So whether you fancy a light bite for lunch, laid back dining, or an elegant dinner, weve got it covered at the tontine. Media in category tontine hotel, ironbridge the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Room 5 of the tontine hotel is rumoured to be haunted by a person who was murdered there in the dim and distant past. Free internet access is offered to guests, and rooms at the tontine hotel offer a flat screen tv and a desk. The cleveland tontine is something of an institution in beautiful north yorkshire. The cheapest price for a double room in ironbridge is. Celebrate mothering sunday in delightful surroundings at the awardwinning cleveland tontine. Finally, the black swan 01952 882471 in jackfield, overlooks the river severn and has a fantastic beer garden in summer, serving excellent but traditional pub fare highly recommended. Telford central station to ironbridge, the square opp.
The property is set 15 minutes walk from the ironbridge gorge museums. Hotel the tontine ironbridge 3 united kingdom from. Keep an eye out for the golden crown symbol on our menus which indicates that the produce has been sourced locally. It lies in the civil parish of the gorge, in the borough of telford and wrekin. The tontine hotel in ironbridge, dates back to the 18th century, and lies close to the river severn. Low rates guaranteed on all ironbridge hotels at agoda. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The tontine hotel is right opposite the ironbridge itself. Set in ironbridge, 200 metres from ironbridge gorge, bird in hand inn 1774 offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a garden. Erected by hardheaded ironbridge shareholders, it is rich in character and of historic interest. All areas map in telford united kingdom, location of shopping center, railway, hospital and more.
The tontine hotel 3 just 10 minutes walk from ironbridge city center, the tontine hotel features rooms with river views. This accommodation is also 25 minutes walk from blists hill victorian town. Offering free wifi and river views, severnside is an accommodation situated in ironbridge. But in the meantime, milevskys book on king williams tontine and the history of the tontine agreement makes a compelling case for bringing back tontines, both because the cost structure for the tontine participants can be lower without the mortality credit guarantee, the group may be comforted by the fact that if they all live. The tontine hotel has 12 rooms that include a television, telephone, and tea and coffee making equipment. There are many places to stay in ironbridge and nearby in telford. Best western valley hotel ironbridge telford home facebook. Crossing the river severn, it was completed in 1779 and opened to traffic in 1781.
There are 5 ways to get from telford central station to ironbridge, the square opp tontine hotel by bus, taxi or foot. Tontine project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. People gather outside what is now the valley hotel. The tontine broseley book your hotel with viamichelin. A 4star resortstyle hotel with onsite leisure club, 18hole golf course and stunning views of the ironbridge gorge. Take a look at our delicious winter menu, utilising the finest local produce from around the north of england. Single travellers to families are welcomed at this historical property. Richmond bridge, across the river thames west of london, was financed using a tontine in 1774. A system for raising capital in which individuals pay into a common pool of money and then receive a dividend based on their share and the.
Ironbridge gorge ironbridge gorge 2700 ft darbys 1779 darbys 1779 100 ft 10 tontine hill eleys of ironbridge pie shop eleys of ironbridge pie shop 100 ft tontine hill. Nearby bus routes 50m 96, 99 submit pub feedback to camra. We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. Public bar their welcoming bar offers a wide range of local, and national cask ales, continental lagers, wines, and spirits, as well as great atmosphere. Among shropshires many historic houses, weston park is around 20 minutes drive, and medieval stokesay castle on the welsh border is approximately 40 minutes away. The venue is 4900 feet from jackfield tile museum plus enginuity is also close by. Friendly staff, good food and drink and a great view. It became a unesco world heritage site in 1986 and remains an iconic feature of britains industrial past. The tontine hotel the tontine hotel 100 ft tontine hill thai fusion thai fusion 200 ft 6a6b, tontine hill truffles cafe truffles cafe 200 ft 2\u002f3 the wharfage ironbridge. Ironbridge is a town on the river severn, at the heart of the ironbridge gorge, near telford, shropshire, england.
Hotel bridge view guest house, ironbridge, united kingdom. At the tontine hotel our home made cakes, freshly baked scones, and buttery scottish shortbread are an unmissable speciality. A photographer has been working on a project which blends historic images of. Gourock ferry terminal and hunters quay ferry terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore lyle hill and cockle bank. For those guests wishing to visit this world heritage site, enjoy the shropshire hills, or learn about the history of the area, the famous ironbridge is only an 8 minute walk, and all the local places of interest are within walking distance of the hotel. A view down into ironbridge from the bottom of madeley road. Nestled in a spectacular wooded gorge stands a monument to british industry the worlds first iron bridge.
We sat outside and took in the atmosphere on this gloriously warm sunny morning and had a thoroughly pleasant experience. The tontine the tontine offers a budget accommodation in ironbridge near bedlam furnaces. Since being settled around 1680 greenock had grown rapidly but uncontrollably so the town planners decided that the planning control should be much stricte. The threestar tontine hotel dates back to the 18th century and lies opposite the river severn and the famous iron bridge. Iron bridge publishing has no reallife association in the present day with the village of ironbridge, or the tontine hotel. All function rooms can be tailored for business or personal use. Ironbridge map and hotels in ironbridge area telford. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, the iron bridge, a 100foot 30 m cast iron bridge that opened in 1781. All the museums were within easy walking distance and there are plenty of nearby shops. We have five separate function rooms, allowing us to cater for a wide variety of functions and group sizes from 5 to larger groups of 200. The room itself could do with updating given the amount of other bed and breakfasts around.
Circa 1800 red brick hotel with hipped plain tile roof and eaves band. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Check out these regional guides for shropshire or telford and surrounding areas. We recommend booking a free cancellation option in case your travel plans need to change. If i want to stay in the center of ironbridge, which hotels shall i consider. Best western valley hotel ironbridge telford, ironbridge. We have lots of interesting and exciting volunteering opportunities. Find out how we offer support and advice to other heritage organisations. Cheap rates on damson lodge bridgnorth, the raven hotel much wenlock, telford university rooms ironbridge telford. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the. Situated directly beside the famous iron bridge, the tontine hotel has stood since 1784 and has historically been a haven for many weary travellers in need of a warm welcome and attentive service. By comparison it does mention the adjacent mansion house, the new town hall in cathcart square, the jail and the sheriff court in nelson street.
If you dont book a flexible rate, you may not be entitled to a refund. The centre of ironbridge is less than 5 minutes walk from the tontine and the ironbridge gorge was declared a world heritage site in 1986. The ironbridge bookshop is an independent business, situated in the heart of shropshire. Tontine hotel, ironbridge, shropshire, england anglophile.
Ironbridge view townhouse located 4 miles from the city center of telford, this 5star ironbridge view townhouse features 24hour housekeeping, dry cleaning and valet parking. Help us care for some of the worlds most important industrial heritage sites. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Brodies have over 140 years experience in providing the best tasting, ethically sourced roasted coffee and blended tea for. Some of the stories, such as the girl at wem, have been made up but many. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. History and architecture the tontine hotel was built around 1805 when greenock was expanding rapidly to the west of nelson street.
While the best spot locationwise is the tontine hotel 01952 432127 directly opposite the world famous ironbridge their carvery is particularly good. The tontine is the hotel in the heart of beautiful peebles. The tontine hotel in peebles scottish borders hotels. Find out more about the work that we do, the story of this area and the history of the ironbridge gorge museum trust. Opposite to the world famous iron bridge, this large imposing georgian building has 12 guest rooms, 8 of which are ensuite. Breakfast was a hearty cereal, fruits, yoghurts, pastries and a well presented cooked full english. Jan 01, 2005 when bbc radio shropshire was invited to send someone to spend a night in the tontine hotel, ironbridge, one of shropshires most haunted places, to raise money for the hope house appeal, only. The exterior has changed little since the exciting days of the industrial revolution. A remarkably beautiful place to stay in the heart of shropshire, ironbridge hotels offer access to the unesco world heritage site of ironbridge gorge, including the winding river severn and the pioneering iron bridge itself. The 10 happiest countries to live in the world 2019 seen as the worlds safest countries duration.
The demolished red church was reputed to be haunted by a young girl wearing a bonnet and flowing cloak and carrying a. The tontine hotel is in the perfect location opposite the ironbridge. Best western valley hotel in ironbridge, shropshire. Afternoon tea in peebles the tontine hotel peebles. We recommend booking a free cancellation option in case your. Whether you have chosen the tontine hotel greenock as your place to stay for a holiday or as a venue for a weddingconference there is no doubt this is a fabulous hotel which caters for corporate and social functions such as weddings, birthdays, communions, christening, business meetings, funerals, anniversaries and all social events and functions. Apr 05, 20 so, evidently, in this case, the last surviving shareholder got. The tontine hotel in ironbridge, shropshire, stands prominently at one end of the iron bridge from which the town takes its name. We offer new and second hand books amongst treasured collectables. My room was well furnished with a comfy bed, kettle and teacoffee, tv and goo bathroom with toiletries. The tontine hotel is an excellent choice for travellers visiting ironbridge, offering a familyfriendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
This could not have been better as you stepped out of the front door and there it was. Interestingly the statistical account of greenock published in 1840 did not list the tontine in a summary of modern buildings requiringto be noted under the head of civil history. Best western valley hotel, located in the world heritage site of ironbridge, 4 miles from telford, is an aa 3 star georgian house. Located in greenock, the tontine hotel is near a train station. Free wifi throughout the accommodation is available. Whilst out on a ride out with stone scooter club to ironbridge on sunday 17th september we visited the tontine hotel for coffee and toasties.
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