Iron Bridge (England) - first arch iron bridge
Where is located Iron Bridge?
Address of Iron Bridge is Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England
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When was built Iron Bridge?
Built date of Iron Bridge is 1779 - completion of construction
1781 - opening of the bridge
Facts, informations and history of Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge was the world's first larger iron building.
The main arches of the bridge weigh 5 tonnes, and the entire bridge over 384 tons.
In 1934, Iron Bridge was closed to vehicles and was on the list of monuments. Today it is the main part of the museum complex in the Ironbridge Gorge, which has been included in the monuments of the World Cultural Heritage.
In 1979, over 200 people gathered on the bridge on the bridge, part of the bridge broke and fell into the water, since then the Iron Bridge can not be used at the same time stay more than 200 people.
Shropshire had more iron factories within two miles of any other place in the world, so it was only a matter of time before the iron bridge was built.
" This is one arch, one hundred feet long, 52 high and 18 wide wide, all cast iron, weighing a few hundred tons, I doubt if the Colossus weighed more. " - John Wesley
Architect of Iron Bridge
Construction/building type
Building Iron Bridge is of type Bridge
Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions
How many meters have Iron Bridge?
Iron Bridge have length 100 feet
52 feet high
width 18 feet
What material is the building made of?
Iron Bridge is made of the following materials: cast iron
Other names
The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Ironbridge Gorge
Is the building on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
The listing took place in the year 1986.
Details of the entry are available on the Unesco website at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/371/
Official website
The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.ironbridge.org.uk
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