July 30, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
It was here that Quaker Abraham Darby developed the technique of smelting iron using coke instead of charcoal, allowing a much cheaper production of iron. His grandson built the world's firstRead more
January 8, 2020 in England ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Home of the first iron bridge. Cast off site and brought down in sections and connected. It spans the Severn River a major route from the coal and clay mines to ports in Gloucester.
July 30, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °FThree houses showing different levels of society. The Industrial age helped many more people rise in status than previously.
July 30, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Dean enjoyed seeing a project that a plumber did for fun. We also saw how molds were and are still used to make replacement pieces for old buildings.
August 2, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
This church is located near the Tile Factory Museum. It is made of various colors of bricks donated by the local brickmaker, and decorated with tiles from the Tile Factory.
August 2, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Here are some displays showing how decorative tiles were used in homes.
November 28, 2019 in England ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
We stayed for two nights in Ironbridge on our route north on a CL site on the south side of the gorge at the top of the hill.. The weather was drizzle wet for most of the time.
We soon realised thatRead more
August 30, 2020 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Great pub car park with overnight stop plus BnB
You might also know this place by the following names:
Ironbridge
