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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Ironbridge, eccl. dist. and ry. sta. (Ironbridge and Broseley), Madeley par., Shropshire, forming part of town of Madeley, and 15 miles SE. of Shrewsbury, pop. 3154; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank, 1 newspaper; derives its name from the bridge (1779) which here crosses the Severn, and which is interesting as being the first cast-iron bridge of large dimensions built in this country. Extensive coal mines and ironworks are in the vicinity.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "ecclesiastical district and railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Madeley AP/CP Shropshire AncC |
| Place: | Ironbridge |
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