Another bridge

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martauto
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Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:35 pm

This is one of the most impressive pieces of engineering ever !!!!
It was erected in 1779 and has never been under major restoration since day one.
Cast at the foundries ( ?? ) of Abraham Derby in what was to take his name "Ironbridge" or then ?Coalbrooke dDle and used mortice and tennon joints cast into pieces that make the bridge.
Maybe he let the Victorians into a secret or two ?

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:38 pm

Lovely part of Shropshire Mart, and not far away 😎
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I wouldn't recommend buying a round of icecreams for a large family though🤯🤯
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Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:16 pm

I went on a school trip from Belgium to Ironbridge back in the early 90s.
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Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:46 pm

coopman wrote:
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:16 pm
I went on a school trip from Belgium to Ironbridge back in the early 90s.
I did a school trip there too but it was late 70s :-D
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Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:59 pm

And the old girl is still there :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

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Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:53 pm

Multiple generations of school kids have a detailed knowledge of that bridge.
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Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:01 pm

coopman wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:53 pm
Multiple generations of school kids have a detailed knowledge of that bridge.
Went over the top of my head first time round :lol:
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