'Cast Iron Bridge near Coalbrookdale, Shropshire', 1782. By W. Ellis after Michael Angelo Rooker (1746-1801). 18th century depiction of the Grade I listed Iron structure. The bridge was the first of its sort and was the result of the efforts of Thomas Farnolls Pritchard (c1723-1777), John Wilkinson (1728-1808) and Abraham Darby III (1750-1789).

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Photo credit: © The History Emporium / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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