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How high is the ironbridge?

How old is the ironbridge


What is Ironbridge's population?

Ironbridge's population is 2,457.


When was Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust created?

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust was created in 1967.


Where was the first ironbridge built?

Coalbrookdale in shopshie


What type of iron is ironbridge gorge made of?

it is made from wrought iron


How big is the Ironbridge?

massive and made out of iron 6billion feet almost


Where is the first iron bridge?

The first cast iron bridge is located, fittingly, at Ironbridge in England. It spans the river Severn, and was built in 1779. It is still standing.


Why was the ironbridge built?

because the world needed a nother passage way! kg


Where is the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron located?

The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron is one of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums based in the village of Coalbrookdale on the south bank of the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England. It is located within a World Heritage Site, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.


Why is iron bridge so significant?

The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn at the Ironbridge Gorge, by the village of Ironbridge, in Shropshire, England. It was the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron, a material which was previously far too expensive to use for large structures. However, a new blast furnace nearby lowered the cost and so encouraged local engineers and architects to solve a long-standing problem of a crossing over the river.


Is there a town called Bridge in Shropshire?

Is there a town called Bridge in Shropshire? I know of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth. Is it shortened name for one of them?


What was the first bridge in England made of iron called?

It was (and is) called Ironbridge. It was built in the mid 1700's and is still there although it is now only open to pedestrians.