Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK

Fusion_UK

The place where the first Ironbridge in the world was constructed, hence the name. :thumb





Here, in Ironbridge, along the most spectacular stretch of the River Severn, are six square miles that changed the world.

Although nature has now softened the landscape and reclaimed her riverbanks, it still seems faintly shocking that so beautiful - so quiet - a county should have given birth to all things industrial in the world.

But it was here, within the dramatic gorge of the River Severn, that the great Ironmaster Abraham Darby perfected the secret of smelting iron with cheap and plentiful coke, instead of expensive and less efficient charcoal. Britain, and the world, would never be the same again.

So: Shropshire, birthplace of heavy industry. Who'd have thought it?

The Iron Bridge

Blists Hill Victorian Town
Victorian Cyclists at Blists Hill
X-ray machine at Enginuity

The worlds first iron bridge was built in Shropshire, in 1779 and still stands testament to his industry. And throughout the town which now proudly bears the name ironbridge, ten astonishing 'hands-on', world class museum's celebrate those early pioneers.

Skippy

Fusion_UK wrote:

The place where the first Ironbridge in the world was constructed, hence the name.
Here, in Ironbridge, along the most spectacular stretch of the River Severn, are six square miles that changed the world.

Thank you for very informative post indeed.
Love that Bridge Shot, it's a beauty...... I still can't help but wonder why they stay up, I know it's all mathamically worked out, but it's like they still defy gravity.

Skippy (Australia)

Fusion_UK

Skippy wrote:

Thank you for very informative post indeed.
Love that Bridge Shot, it's a beauty...... I still can't help but wonder why they stay up, I know it's all mathamically worked out, but it's like they still defy gravity.

Skippy (Australia)

Skippy glad you enjoyed the pics, the infos for free. Ian