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
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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