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Touring Ironbridge in United Kingdom

Ironbridge in the region of England with its 1,595 citizens is a city located in United Kingdom - some 127 mi or ( 204 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ironbridge is now 04:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sheffield, Ryton, Oxford, Newport, and Manchester. Being here already, consider visiting Sheffield . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ironbridge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The SLS Special; Two Panniers on the Mainline

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GWR Panniers 9466 and 9600 on the Mainlines seen at Cosford, Ironbridge (two shots), Shifnal, Blakedown and Kidderminster. 5764 and 4566 depart Kidderminster for Bridgnorth to conclude. 14th November ..

Hydro Physio - First Steps To Recovery :: Session 4.2

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Following an eventful snow blading trip in Austria, Vicki Martin was left with two breaks and three fractures in her left Tibia. Having had an operation in Austria to put in place a full length pin, V ..


Meccanuity 2008

2:38 min by enginuitymuseum
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Jon reviews the Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society's annual event in Enginuity's Engine Shop. ..

Easter at Enginuity 2008

4:53 min by enginuitymuseum
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The latest video podcast from Enginuity, Design and Technology Centre. Family fun with our Egg-a-pult Challenge. See www.ironbridgegorge.org.uk for more information on all of our 10 sites and up comin ..


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Interesting facts about this location

The Iron Bridge

The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England. It was the first arch bridge in the world to be made of cast iron, a material which was previously too expensive to use for large structures. However, a new blast furnace nearby lowered the cost and encouraged local engineers and architects to solve a long-standing problem of a crossing over the river. In 1934 it was designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument and closed to vehicular traffic.

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Located at 52.63 -2.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Shropshire, Bridges across the River Severn, Bridges completed in 1779, Bridges in Shropshire, Cast-iron arch bridges, Deck arch bridges, English Heritage sites in Shropshire, Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Industrial Revolution, Ironbridge Gorge, Museums in Shropshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Shropshire, Technology museums in the United Kingdom, Telford and Wrekin

Ironbridge Gorge

The Ironbridge Gorge is a deep gorge formed by the River Severn in Shropshire, England. Originally called the Severn Gorge, the gorge now takes its name from its famous Iron Bridge, the first iron bridge of its kind in the world, and a monument to the industry that began there. The bridge was built in 1779 to link the industrial town of Broseley with the smaller mining town of Madeley and the growing industrial centre of Coalbrookdale.

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Located at 52.63 -2.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Canyons and gorges of England, Geography of Shropshire, Geology of Shropshire, Industrial Revolution, Ironbridge Gorge, Telford and Wrekin, Visitor attractions in Shropshire, World Heritage Sites in England

Merrythought

Merrythought is a toy manufacturing company established in 1930 in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in soft toys, especially teddy bears. It is the last remaining British teddy bear factory to still make its products in Britain and is located at Ironbridge in Shropshire. The company's site in Ironbridge has a small museum and shop open to the public, as well as being where the toys are made.

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Located at 52.63 -2.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 2012 Summer Olympics, British brands, Companies based in Shropshire, Companies established in 1930, Doll manufacturing companies, Ironbridge Gorge, Luxury brands, Museums in Shropshire, Stuffed toys, Teddy bear museums, Telford and Wrekin, Toy brands, Toy collecting, Toy companies of the United Kingdom, Toy museums in England

Coalbrookdale railway station

Coalbrookdale railway station is a disused station at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England. The station survives situated on the freight-only line between Buildwas Junction and Lightmoor Junction. The station buildings are now used by the Green Wood Centre. The Telford Steam Railway has aspirations to take possession of the up track passing through the station as part of its southern extension.

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Located at 52.63 -2.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Disused railway stations in Shropshire, Ironbridge Gorge

Coalbrookdale

Coalbrookdale is a village in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, England, containing a settlement of great significance in the history of iron ore smelting. This is where iron ore was first smelted by Abraham Darby using easily mined "coking coal". The coal was drawn from drift mines in the sides of the valley. As it contained far fewer impurities than normal coal, the iron it produced was of a superior quality.

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Located at 52.64 -2.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Coalbrookdale, Industrial Revolution, Industrial history of the United Kingdom, Ironbridge Gorge, Ironworks and steelworks in England, Telford and Wrekin, Villages in Shropshire

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