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at Ironbridge, along with many other events throughout the year. This is mainly because the coracle-making family of Rogers lived in Ironbridge for several generations. Just outside Ironbridge in Coalbrookdale is the
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company (established in 1930) is still manufacturing in Ironbridge and has a small museum there too. Amongst other things, the centre of Ironbridge is host to a post office,
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Butter Cross. The former dispersed settlement of Madeley Wood gained a planned urban focus as Ironbridge, the commercial and administrative centre of the
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Report by Toby Neal, title refers to Thomas Parker day being held 10 October 2015, organised by Madeley Living History Group.
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on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day. On Thursday 10 July 2003
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The area around Ironbridge is described by those promoting it as a tourist destination as the "Birthplace of the
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to Shrewsbury, was situated on the south side of the Iron Bridge until 1966. Ironbridge was the birthplace of
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made a visit to Shropshire which included a visit to Ironbridge, and a walk over the bridge itself.
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throughout his career and the first player to earn 100 international caps for England.
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MBE (born 1970), furniture restorer and television presenter, lived here early 2020s.
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Hotel to accommodate visitors to the new bridge and the industrial sites of the
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By the 19th century, Ironbridge had had many well-known visitors, including
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This article is about the town in Shropshire. For the iron structure, see
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band formed in Ironbridge in 1988, which released five full-length albums
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villas built from the various coloured bricks and tiles of the locality.
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On 26 February 2020, after large amounts of rainfall brought by storms
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Ironbridge has an annually reoccurring problem of flooding from the
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Landslides in the Ironbridge Gorge by the British Geological Survey
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A view of the Iron Bridge in 2015 with its previous grey colour
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The Rogers Family (1778-2003), known for building and using
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pubs, and various private homes. Starting in February 2004,
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market was relocated to the new purpose-built square and
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offering postgraduate and professional development in
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YouCaxton Publications. pp. 135–136. 794:owns and operates 10 museums throughout the 471:The Iron Bridge proprietors also built the 2181: 2167: 2059: 2045: 1946: 1932: 1468: 1454: 1386:"U.K. Death Metallers Cancer To Reform..." 798:; they collectively tell the story of the 1225: 448:The grandson of the first Abraham Darby, 385:is a riverside village in the borough of 706: 659: 564: 497: 1027: 539:Ironbridge and Broseley railway station 483:soldier in marching order, sculpted by 2580: 1358: 1071: 1069: 2162: 2040: 1927: 1449: 1281: 1187: 1030:"The Iron Bridge – How was it Built?" 2588:Populated places on the River Severn 2348:List of civil parishes in Shropshire 1837:Longest rivers of the United Kingdom 1421:Official Tourism Guide to Ironbridge 1282:Howse, Christopher (30 April 2010). 796:Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site 1738:Herefordshire & Gloucestershire 1066: 1028:de Haan, David (17 February 2011). 723:on the River Severn for generations 664:Barriers erected along the Wharfage 13: 1723:Staffordshire & Worcestershire 1102:"European Severe Weather Database" 606:and many small independent shops. 506:St Luke's Church (1837) in simple 70: 14: 2614: 1824:All crossings of the River Severn 1409: 1310:"Ace’s two millionth brainteaser" 1263:. 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Index

The Iron Bridge
Iron Bridge

Iron Bridge
Ironbridge is located in Shropshire
Shropshire
OS grid reference
SJ6724903350
London
SE
Civil parish
The Gorge
Unitary authority
Telford and Wrekin
Ceremonial county
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
TF8
Dialling code
Police
West Mercia
Fire
Shropshire
Ambulance

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