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Iron Bridge, Ironbridge, Shropshire, c1955-c1980. Creator: Ursula Clark.

Iron Bridge, Ironbridge, Shropshire, c1955-c1980. Creator: Ursula Clark.

2-708-235 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Iron Bridge, Ironbridge, Shropshire, c1955-c1980. A general view of the Iron Bridge, a single-span arched bridge over the River Severn built in 1778. Designed by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard and built by Abraham Darby III at his foundry in Coalbrokdale, it was the first bridge to be constructed using Darby's new method of smelting cast iron. The view shows the underside of the arch and the southern piers.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Ursula Clark, attributed to: British: photographer
People Related
  1. Thomas Farnolls Pritchard: British: Civil Engineer, architect, draughtsman
  2. Abraham Darby III: British: Builder/Architect
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Telford and Wrekin Ironbridge

  1. 52 38 00 N , 002 28 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Locations & Buildings Bridges

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4202x6009
File Size : 24,659kb

Aliases

  1. uxc01_01_01_0604_10
  1. 0250008900
  1. 2-708-235
  1. 2708235
  1. uxc01_01_01_0604_10

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