Pughs Jitty (Broseley Jitties) Traditional Cache
cape02: Little visited now so removing and hoping someone else fancies popping some new caches in the area.[:D]
Pughs Jitty (Broseley Jitties)
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Broseley has strong links with the early industrial revolution. By the beginning of the 17th Century it was a thriving industrial settlement having close links with Coalbrookdale, on the other side of the River Severn. In the 18th and 19th centuries it developed into a major center for coal mining, iron manufacture, earthenware manufacture and a variety of associated activities. The famous Iron Bridge was built in 1779 to link Broseley with Coalbrookdale and led to the foundation of the town of Ironbridge which is now part of a World Heritage Site.
As the coalfield developed around the turn of the seventeenth century James Clifford provided plots for immigrant miners to build their own homes. This is particularly apparent in Broseley Wood where there developed a maze of cottages lining an irregular network of lanes and enclosed footpaths. Locally these are known as Jitties. In recent years the Jitties have been restored under a conservation programme. The overall effect is one of intricacy and slight confusion; a heritage that is both appealing and highly evocative of Broseley’s historical importance.
This early industrial activity has resulted in a settlement of remarkable character. The architecture is a mixture of three centuries of building styles in a hilly and wooded setting mixed together in a delightfully haphazard manner.
This is the third in a series of 4 caches that will take you down some of the Jitties in the area.
Parking is available at the Broseley Pipe Museum (see www.ironbridge.org.uk) N 52.37.021 W 002.29.158
You can download a copy of a FREE audio tour of the Jitties by accessing www.broseley.org.uk or by visiting Broseley library (call 01952 884119 for opening hours)
The cache is a small magnetic box with a log sheet. Bring a pen with you to sign log.
Additional Hints
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