The Iron bridge in summer, Shropshire, England, UK
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Donna Collett / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
KDBPJBFile size:
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6016 x 4016 px | 50.9 x 34 cm | 20.1 x 13.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
12 August 2017Location:
Ironbridge, United KingdomMore information:
The Iron Bridge is a 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, and was greatly celebrated after construction owing to its use of the new material. Background[edit] An aerial photo of the bridge, showing the close proximity of the main road alongside the river and the many building dotted nearby. The Iron Bridge from above Abraham Darby I first smelted local iron ore with coke made from Coalbrookdale coal in 1709, and in the coming decades Shropshire became a centre for industry due to the low price of fuel from local mines.[4] The River Severn was used as a key trading route, but it was also a barrier to travel around the deep Severn Gorge.