Shropshire Iron Bridge

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by John Clift
published on 31 January 2023

The world's first cast iron bridge, built across the River Severn in Shropshire, England by Abraham Darby. Completed in 1779.

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Clift, J. (2023, January 31). Shropshire Iron Bridge. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16972/shropshire-iron-bridge/

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Clift, John. "Shropshire Iron Bridge." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 31, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16972/shropshire-iron-bridge/.

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Clift, John. "Shropshire Iron Bridge." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Jan 2023. Web. 30 Mar 2023.

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