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
Viewed from the west, the iron bridge at Ironbridge in Shropshire, England. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the early eighteenth century, the only way to cross the Severn Gorge was by ferry. Having said that, the industries that were being expanding in the space of Coalbrookdale and Broseley needed a a lot more reliable crossing. In 1773, Thomas… Continue reading Ironbridge
Ironbridge
Viewed from the east, the iron bridge at Ironbridge in Shropshire, England. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the early eighteenth century, the only way to cross the Severn Gorge was by ferry. Having said that, the industries that were being developing in the space of Coalbrookdale and Broseley wanted a more trusted crossing. In 1773, Thomas Farnolls Pritchard[2]… Continue reading Ironbridge