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Nestled in a spectacular wooded gorge stands a monument to British industry – the world’s first iron bridge. Crossing the River Severn, it was completed in 1779 and opened to traffic in 1781. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 and remains an iconic feature of Britain’s industrial past.
- Iron Bridge
The world's first iron bridge was erected over the River...
- Spotlight on the Iron Bridge
As the first bridge made of cast iron, the Iron Bridge is...
- Iron Bridge
The world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in Shropshire in 1779. This pioneering structure marked a turning point in English design and engineering; after it was built, cast iron came to be widely used in the construction of bridges, aqueducts and buildings.
The Iron Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge that crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England. Opened in 1781, it was the first major bridge in the world to be made of cast iron. Its success inspired the widespread use of cast iron as a structural material, and today the bridge is celebrated as a symbol of the Industrial Revolution.
As the first bridge made of cast iron, the Iron Bridge is one of the wonders of the modern world. Spanning the River Severn at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, discover why this much-loved icon continues to inspire locals, tourists and engineering enthusiasts today.
For those who have never heard of Ironbridge it is not only the name of a town in Shropshire, but also of a bridge made of iron, the first ever constructed, which was cast in the local foundries and built across the River Severn by a man named Abraham Darby III.
Ironbridge, structure that is generally considered the first cast iron bridge, spanning the River Severn at Ironbridge, near Coalbrookdale, in Shropshire, England. The bridge was erected by Abraham Darby in 1777–79. It is now a British national monument and is still used for pedestrian traffic.
Aug 21, 2005 · The Queen visits Ironbridge in 2003. Designed by Shrewsbury architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard for young industrialist Abraham Darby III, the iron bridge was not only a feat of engineering,...
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