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The Ironbridge Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution), the Iron Bridge (the world's first cast-iron bridge, 1779), and a Shropshire new town created around humanity's most significant industrial site
A little history
The Ironbridge Gorge is where the Industrial Revolution began — Abraham Darby first smelted iron with coke here in 1709. The Iron Bridge of 1779 was the world's first cast-iron structure. Ten museums in the gorge tell the story of how this small valley changed human history. Telford new town was created to house the area's population.
The Ironbridge Museums are genuinely extraordinary — the Iron Bridge, Blists Hill Victorian Town, the Coalport China Museum. Allow two full days. The gorge itself is beautiful.
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Ironbridge has excellent independent restaurants. Telford town centre has good food. Local Shropshire produce throughout.
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Telford is a place in Shropshire known for the Ironbridge Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution), the Iron Bridge (the world's first cast-iron bridge, 1779), and a Shropshire new town created around humanity's most significant industrial site. The Ironbridge Gorge is where the Industrial Revolution began — Abraham Darby first smelted iron with coke here in 1709. The population is around 155,000.
Ironbridge has excellent independent restaurants. Telford town centre has good food. Local Shropshire produce throughout.
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Roam covers Telford and the surrounding area in Shropshire, including Dawley, Madeley, Ketley, Oakengates, Wellington, Hadley, Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale.
