InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’42” N 2°28’53” W
30 luglio 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 firstLeggi altro
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’42” N 2°28’53” W
30 luglio 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Some of the industrial areas on Blists Hill, and a portion of the actual Shropshire canal. The first boat is an ice-breaker: horses would pull it along from the towpath and teams of men would rock theLeggi altro
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’42” N 2°28’53” W
30 luglio 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
During the Industrial Revolution jobs increased and the need for cheap labor meant more children than ever before were working. Legislation to limit child labor started in 1833, and more laws wereLeggi altro
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’42” N 2°28’53” W
31 luglio 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Victorians loved their tea! This increased the demand for china. Coalport bone china was made in the Ironbridge area from 1795 to 1926. We saw so many beautiful original patterns, and learned how itLeggi altro
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’38” N 2°29’8” W
8 gennaio 2020, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 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.
InghilterraThe GorgeCoalport52°37’25” N 2°27’53” W
2 agosto 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Here are some displays showing how decorative tiles were used in homes.
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’42” N 2°28’53” W
30 luglio 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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.
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’42” N 2°28’53” W 30 luglio 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Three houses showing different levels of society. The Industrial age helped many more people rise in status than previously.
InghilterraThe GorgeCoalport52°37’25” N 2°27’53” W
2 agosto 2018, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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.
InghilterraThe GorgeIronbridge52°37’33” N 2°29’4” W
28 novembre 2019, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 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 thatLeggi altro
Potresti conoscere questo luogo anche con i seguenti nomi:
Telford and Wrekin, TFW, Telford a Wrekin, Telford et Wrekin, Телфорд и Рекин, Телфорд і Рекін, ٹیلفورڈ اور ریکن, 特爾福德和雷金
