E30 Zone

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 ?

Mart.

Lovely part of Shropshire Mart, and not far away
I wouldn't recommend buying a round of icecreams for a large family though

I went on a school trip from Belgium to Ironbridge back in the early 90s.

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

And the old girl is still there

Mart.

Multiple generations of school kids have a detailed knowledge of that bridge.

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