Project Gutenberg 2020-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 421 Randall, John 1810 1910 History of Madeley including Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, and Coalport Transcribed from the 1880 _Wrekin Echo_ Office edition by David Price "History of Madeley" by John Randall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the history of Madeley, including the neighboring areas of Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, and Coalport, from its early days through to contemporary times. The book highlights significant events, inventions, and the evolution of local industries, painting a picture of the area's development over the centuries. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intent to document the rich history of Madeley and its transformations from feudal times to the present. Randall discusses the historical significance of names and geographical features, detailing early life in Madeley during Norman times and the socioeconomic changes that occurred over the years. He also mentions the dissolution of the monasteries and the subsequent changes in land ownership, setting the stage for deeper explorations into the area's historical narrative and the notable families that shaped its past. The prelude indicates a dedication to preserving local traditions and recollections that might otherwise be forgotten. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Madeley (Shropshire, England) -- History DA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British 787520 2025-06-25T03:34:26.418199 text/html 773186 2024-10-18T03:59:18 text/html 4892349 2025-06-25T03:34:41.467073 application/epub+zip 4883818 2025-06-25T03:34:29.535203 application/epub+zip 344841 2025-06-25T03:34:27.891187 application/epub+zip 5072004 2025-06-25T03:34:48.360082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5010164 2025-06-25T03:34:38.732100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487245 2022-09-28T06:54:20.253924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679836 2025-06-25T03:34:24.772198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660076 2024-10-18T03:59:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15758 2025-06-25T03:34:48.524044 application/rdf+xml 13739 2025-06-25T03:34:28.048219 image/jpeg 2866 2025-06-25T03:34:27.977157 image/jpeg 4844938 2025-06-25T03:34:26.600130 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog