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Leatherworker at Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Robin red breast
© Christine Cooney (view gallery)

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View from the bridge
© Christine Cooney (view gallery)

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Boats for rent
© Polly Rhodes (view gallery)
On the River Severn at Ironbridge, Shropshire

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Rope swing
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)
Saw these very brave people rope swinging from the lesser known Albert Edward bridge at Ironbridge. He does have a Superman tee-shirt on!

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Work in progress at Blists Hill Victorian Town
© Robert Hanley (view gallery)

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Bedlam Furnace
© Robert Hanley (view gallery)

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Iron Bridge
© Colin Gibson (view gallery)
The world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in Shropshire in 1779, this was taken in 2019 after major repainting back to original colours.

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Steps out of the crypt at Buildwas Abbey
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Over the bridge
© Christine Cooney (view gallery)

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Ironbridge Village
© Tom Curtis (view gallery)
Ironbridge is a town on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, near Telford, Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of The Gorge, in the borough of Telford and Wrekin.

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Ironbridge
© Ted Scott (view gallery)
Taken from the town side of the bridge. This iconic symbol of the industrial revolution stands as a testament to man's inginuity and the need for the 16th century populace to travel widely.

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Motorbikes at Ironbridge
© Christine Cooney (view gallery)

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Ironbridge
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire. UK
© John Powell (view gallery)

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Ironbridge
© Terry Dean (view gallery)
Ironbridge

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Ironbridge and the Old Ice House in Shropshire
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
In the 18th Century, the River Severn was one of Britain's busiest waterways and as industry was growing quickly in Coalbrookdale, a bridge across the river became essential. The adjacent Ice House was just one of many local businesses that would benefit from the construction, as small boats were the only alternative way to reach their suppliers and customers.

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Ironbridge Jan 2009
© Ray Cross (view gallery)
Light snow fall through the night covers the ground as the township wakes.

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Ironbridge
© Steve Lilley (view gallery)
Telford's bridge from the Wharfage - September 2013

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Iron Bridge with poppies
© Steve Lacey (view gallery)
The first bridge in the world ever constructed of cast iron., designed by Thomas Pritchard. It's become a symbol of the British Industrial Revolution. The bridge wasn't designed or built humped--this is the result of the pressure exerted by the banks of the river, forcing the centre of the bridge upwards.

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View towards Ironbridge town
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Ironbridge
© Terry Dean (view gallery)
Ironbridge

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Autumn by the River Severn
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Ironbridge
© Terry Dean (view gallery)
Ironbridge

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View towards Ironbridge along the Severn
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Ironbridge
© Terry Dean (view gallery)
Ironbridge

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Lane at Ironbridge
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Victorian Mason's Yard at Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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View from the River.
© Bill Cox (view gallery)
The iron bridge from the river

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View from the bridge, Christmas Day
© Rachel Holmes (view gallery)

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Carrying the tea bucket at Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Iron Bridge Museum (D100) - Taken By David Thomas Early Feb 2002
© David Thomas (view gallery)

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Ironbridge, Shropshire
© Paul Traves (view gallery)

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iron bridge power station
© Paul Traves (view gallery)

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The Ironworks
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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View downstream from the Iron Bridge, Shropshire
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Ironbridge, Shropshire. October 2005
© Graham Hewitt (view gallery)

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The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
© W R B Cunninghame Graham (view gallery)

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Dogcart at Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Ice flows on the River Severn
© Bill Cox (view gallery)
Large chunks ice floating down the Severn through Ironbridge

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Ironbridge
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Ironbridge is a town on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of The Gorge, in the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, the famous Iron Bridge, a 30-metre cast iron bridge that opened in 1781.

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Ironbridge
© Raymond Thurlby (view gallery)

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Cottage Garden
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Coalport Pottery Museum, Interior
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Ironbridge. October 2005
© Graham Hewitt (view gallery)

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Before and after
© Brian Young (view gallery)
At over 200 years old the

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HAFREN - Goddess of the river
© Bill Cox (view gallery)
Boat trips on the Severn and under the iron bridge

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Ironbridge
© Raymond Thurlby (view gallery)
An old type sweet shop

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Cottage Interior
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Coalport Pottery Museum, Saggar Makers Workshop
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Ironbridge in Shropshire. October 2005
© Graham Hewitt (view gallery)

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Ironbridge
© Brian Young (view gallery)

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View towards the river
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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View from the River.
© Bill Cox (view gallery)
Railway and road bridges to the power station

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Toll House for the Iron Bridge
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Ironbridge is a town on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of The Gorge, in the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, the famous Iron Bridge, a 30-metre cast iron bridge that opened in 1781.

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Ironbridge
© Raymond Thurlby (view gallery)

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Site of Old Blast Furnace
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Jackfield Tile Museum
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Buildwas Abbey
© Marcie Brooks (view gallery)

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Buildwas Abbey
© Stephanie Jackson (view gallery)

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Men deliberating at Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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On the Historic Ironbridge looking over it - October 2009
© David Thomas (view gallery)
On the Historic Ironbridge looking over it - October 2009

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View from the River.
© Bill Cox (view gallery)
The old road bridge to Ironbridge power station

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Toll charges for the Iron Bridge
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Ironbridge is a town on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of The Gorge, in the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, the famous Iron Bridge, a 30-metre cast iron bridge that opened in 1781.

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Beam Engine
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Broseley Pipeworks
© Dave Clews (view gallery)

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Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
© M Yalov (view gallery)

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Packages at the Grocery, Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Ironbridge - October 2009
© David Thomas (view gallery)
Ironbridge - October 2009

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River Severn at Ironbridge
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Ironbridge is a town on the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of The Gorge, in the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, the famous Iron Bridge, a 30-metre cast iron bridge that opened in 1781.

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The Bridge at Ironbridge
© Tom Curtis (view gallery)
The area around Ironbridge is described by those promoting it as a tourist destination as the

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Detail of the bridge
© Ted Scott (view gallery)
Side elevation of the bridge. Built in Coalbrookdale in1779, the bridge spans Ironbridge gorge and the river severn, below.

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The Ironbridge Ove the River Severn in Shropshire
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
With a single span of 100 Ft and a height of 52 Ft over high water, the Ironbridge was the first major bridge in the world to be made from Cast Iron. This was only possible because the industrial innovator Abraham Darby had recently made huge improvements to the quality and strength of cast iron. Using coke instead of the traditional charcoal to fuel the smelting process achieved furnace temperatures approaching 1,000ºC higher, which made the iron more homogenous and cohesive and consequently increased its strength considerably. The half ribs and other struts were joined using techniques derived from carpentry, such as dovetail joints, etc, as no other methods were known in the 18th Century. The success of the design and construction gave a great boost to the nascent Industrial Revolution and Ironbridge is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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You won't find a better pork pie than these.
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Personalised Pork Pies, hand raised using traditional methods & 50 year old recipe.

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View of the Ironbridge and the Village Named After It
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
A view of the Ironbridge from the upstream side, which also shows the Village that grew up around it and was named after it.

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