FIRST - Iron Bridge in the World
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 52° 37.665 W 002° 29.132
30U E 534822 N 5830986
The world's first Iron Bridge, at Ironbridge in Shropshire UK.
Waymark Code: WM2CM9
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Iron Bridge was built in 1779, spanning the River Severn at Ironbridge in Shropshire, is universally recognised as the icon of the Industrial Revolution. It was built by Abraham Darby III, whose grandfather Abraham Darby made a vital breakthrough in 1709 by developing a process for making affordable cast iron. Today it has many visitors, it is only used only by pedestrians.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1779

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