The Iron Bridge in the village of Ironbridge near Telford, Shropshire Some background information: Opened in 1781, the Iron Bridge, which crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, was the very first arch bridge in the entire world to be produced of forged iron. This substance was formerly much too costly to use for huge structures.… Continue reading Cast-iron landmark
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Ironbridge in Shropshire: The Bridge of Iron
In the early eighteenth century, the Severn Gorge’s growing industries in Coalbrookdale and Broseley needed a more reliable crossing. The only way to cross the gorge was by ferry, so Abraham Darby III was commissioned to build a bridge. The iron for the new bridge was cast at his foundry, and shares were issued to… Continue reading Ironbridge in Shropshire: The Bridge of Iron
Ironbridge the cradle of the Industrial Revolution
The world’s 1st iron bridge was erected more than the River Severn below in 1779. Britain’s greatest identified industrial monument, the bridge gave its identify to the impressive wooded gorge which, though now tranquil, was as soon as an industrial powerhouse and the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Ironbridge Gorge is now a Environment Heritage… Continue reading Ironbridge the cradle of the Industrial Revolution
The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge, Shropshire
In the early eighteenth century, the only way to cross the Severn Gorge was by ferry . However, the industries that were escalating in the region of Coalbrookdale and Broseley needed a a lot more responsible crossing. Abraham Darby III, grandson of the 1st foundry operator and an ironmaster working at Coalbrookdale in the gorge,… Continue reading The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge, Shropshire