The Iron Bridge, Shropshire
- Episode aired Nov 10, 2017
A symbol of the Industrial Revolution, the elegant Iron Bridge over the river Severn in rural Shropshire was the world's first bridge to be constructed entirely from iron. Rob reveals the di... Read allA symbol of the Industrial Revolution, the elegant Iron Bridge over the river Severn in rural Shropshire was the world's first bridge to be constructed entirely from iron. Rob reveals the difficulties encountered in building it, the scepticism of contemporary engineers, how it in... Read allA symbol of the Industrial Revolution, the elegant Iron Bridge over the river Severn in rural Shropshire was the world's first bridge to be constructed entirely from iron. Rob reveals the difficulties encountered in building it, the scepticism of contemporary engineers, how it inspired Thomas Telford to design the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the bridge's role as a catal... Read all