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 of Shropshire: Beholding the Gorge’s Scenic View
The Iron Bridge in Shropshire, England is a historical marvel and engineering feat. It was built in the late 18th century and was the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron. Before the rise of blast furnaces, cast iron was far too expensive to use for large structures. However,… Continue reading Ironbridge of Shropshire: Beholding the Gorge’s Scenic View
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
2017 12 20 019 Ironbridge
I really should have accomplished greater investigation right before creating this trip to Ironbridge. I wished to acquire some images showing how the bridge builders, functioning with a novel material, had applied a amount of woodworking joints with the solid iron sections. I was not incredibly amazed when I arrived and located the bits I… Continue reading 2017 12 20 019 Ironbridge