The Iron Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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. ... [27] [24] The bridge first spanned the river on 2 July 1779, and it was opened to traffic on 1 January 1781. [28] [29]
Iron Bridge | English Heritage
WEBThe 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 …
The Iron Bridge
WEBThe world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in 1779. This now world-famous industrial monument gave its name to the Town that grew around it and to the spectacular wooded gorge that was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
History of Iron Bridge - English Heritage
WEBNestled 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.
The Iron Bridge & Tollhouse – The Ironbridge Gorge Museums
WEBThe true icon of the Industrial Revolution – the world’s first cast-iron bridge, built in 1779 by Abraham Darby III.
History - British History in depth: The Iron Bridge - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Despite its pioneering technology in 1779, as the first structural use of cast iron, no eye witness accounts are known which describe the Iron Bridge being erected. However, recent...
The Iron Bridge - History and Construction - History of Bridges
WEBThe construction of the Iron Bridge started in November 1777, just one month before the death of bridge architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard due to the long illness. The site of the bridge was located just adjacent to the place where ferry carried people and goods between Madeley and Benthall.
Ironbridge, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution - Historic UK
WEBIt was in November 1777 that Abraham Darby III began erecting the 378 tons of cast iron to build the bridge which spans the 30 m/100 ft of the Shropshire gorge. The bridge itself was completed in 1779 with the fitting of the balustrade and the road surface along with the obligatory toll house.
BBC - Shropshire - History - Wonders of Shropshire: Ironbridge
WEBAug 21, 2005 · In 1779, Abraham Darby III's iron bridge became the world's first iron structure. It also became the symbol for industrialisation and a powerful announcement to the world that a new dawn had ...
Iron Bridge - HistoricBridges.org
WEBDec 2, 2014 · In Ironbridge, the community draws its name from the famous Iron Bridge erected in 1779 by Abraham Darby III. At the eastern end of Ironbridge stand the remains of two 18th century blast furnaces, the Bedlam Furnaces, built in 1757.