Iron Bridge, Coalbrookdale

Iron Bridge - Coalbrookdale visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Iron Bridge' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Shropshire.

A panorama taken from the Iron Bridge which spans the River Severn at Ironbridge at the heart of Ironbridge Gorge near Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England.

The Iron Bridge was built between 1779 and 1781. It was the first cast iron arch bridge built in the world, spanning the River Severn. The Iron Bridge was built to serve the coal fields nearby. Cast iron was a new technology and people were encouraged to visit the area to see the new wonder. The bridge trustees also built the Tontine Hotel next to the bridge to cater for these tourists. Ironbrige town grew up around the bridge.

the area around Ironbridge is noted as the Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, as it was near here that Abraham Darby I perfected smelting iron with coke which resulted in a much cheaper production of iron. The famous bridge was built by Abraham Darby III.

Today the Iron Bridge remains a popular tourist attraction. it is part of the UNESCO Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Ironbridge is about 7 miles south of Telford and 1 mile south of Coalbrookdale.