Ironbridge Gorge, England. A World First
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At Ironbridge, known worldwide as the symbol of the Industrial Revolution, all the elements of progress developed in an 18th-century industrial region can be found, from the mines themselves to the railway lines. Nearby, the blast furnace of Coalbrookdale, built in 1708, is a reminder of the discovery of coke, which, together with the bridge at Ironbridge—the first iron bridge in the world—had considerable influence on the evolution of technology and architecture.
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