The Iron Bridge, the world's first, was constructed in 1779 over the Ironbridge Gorge, at Telford, Shropshire, England

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5194 x 3450 px | 44 x 29.2 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

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15 April 2012

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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.(Source: English Heritage)

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