The Iron Bridge

The Iron Bridge is a bridge over the River Severn in Ironbridge. It was built in 1779 as the world's first iron bridge (after this success, cast iron was often used in the construction of bridges, aqueducts and buildings). The bridge, town and gorge of the same name have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the Ironbridge Gorge. The bridge is a Grade I Monument and a landmark on the Telford Southern Heritage Trail.

In 1934, the bridge was closed to traffic. Tolls for pedestrian crossing were collected until 1950. The bridge then became the property of Shropshire County Council. He is currently a member of Telford and Wrekin Borough Council.

In the years 1750-1830, the bridge became the destination of over 50 artists' journeys to symbolically immortalize the development of industry in this way. The first known image of the Iron Bridge was made by William Williams, while the most popular is the Rooker engraving by Michael Angelo, a copy of which was purchased by Thomas Jefferson himself.