The Golden Ball is the oldest licensed premises in the area, first licensed in 1728, some fifty years before the Iron Bridge. With a wealth of charm and character, originally a brew house, the Inn retains some of its period features including the fireplace where the “mash� was prepared, the original water pump and a host of small rooms with many beams and original floors. Once described as "the most extraordinary district in the world", the Ironbridge Gorge is still a remarkable, and beautiful, place to visit today. A huge amount of early industry survives as furnaces, factories, workshops, canals and the settlements of Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalport. There are ten award-winning Museums spread along the valley beside the wild River Severn. At the Golden Ball Inn we pride ourselves on the quality of food and service we offer to our guests. This menu has been developed to offer a range of dishes that we hope you will enjoy. Ironbridge Gorge is the perfect location for a romantic break, cultural tour or well deserved rest. It is also in close proximity to Telford and all its business parks, exhibition and conference facilities. This makes the Golden Ball a popular mid-week destination for business people tired of the large corporate hotel chains. We have a small select number of individual bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities. The tariffs are inclusive of a full English breakfast.