Ironbridge
April 21 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °CHeute Vormittag ging es zur Ironbridge, der ältesten Eisenbrücke weltweit, erbaut 1779. Der kleine Ort trägt den gleichen Namen. Es war viel los, sicherlich auch aufgrund des tollen Wetters: u.a.Read more
Heute Vormittag ging es zur Ironbridge, der ältesten Eisenbrücke weltweit, erbaut 1779. Der kleine Ort trägt den gleichen Namen. Es war viel los, sicherlich auch aufgrund des tollen Wetters: u.a.Read more
Iron Bridge! Another UNESO World Heritage site! It was built in 1779 and with Iron! Yes, Iron could hold that weight. We also walked around the Ironbridge small town. It was a lovely walk. Thanks theRead more
This is one of the ten museums of the Ironbridge Trust, housed in the old factory buildings. Decorative tiles were produced in Jackfield from early 1700s. We have always admired tile, and more so nowRead more
Most of the buildings here were moved to this created town from other areas. Taken apart brick-by-brick and put back together, the buildings were interpreted by period costumed workers who wereRead more
Blists Hill was an actual working site with mines, blast furnaces, factories, and a canal, and some of those buildings are still there. There was never a town on the site, but the Ironbridge GorgeRead more
Because Quakers refused to swear oaths of allegiance, they were excluded from professions such as legal, medical, teaching, the military, etc. As a result, most were involved in industry, commerce,Read more
We learned all about the iron industry, and the uses of cast iron which made this area so famous. It all started with the making of three legged cooking kettles (more stable than four legs), andRead more
This is another one of the Ironbridge museums we visited. It is an interactive museum of design and technology for children of all ages, even those in their second childhood! It was a fun morning;Read more
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 itRead more
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 wereRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
The Gorge