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Lewis, Peter. "Bridges and Buildings: The Structures of the Industrial Revolution." OpenLearn. The Open University, 01 Dec. 2005. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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Lewis, Peter. "Bridges and Buildings: The Structures of the Industrial Revolution." OpenLearn. The Open University, 01 Dec. 2005. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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The first iron bridge was first built in 1779 over River Severn, downstream of Coalbrookdale.

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The first iron bridge was first built in 1779 over River Severn, downstream of Coalbrookdale.

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The first bridge was not invented during the Industrial Revolution, rather, it was first built by the Romans. They perfected cement and concrete bridges, which were inspired from their wide-spanning aqueducts.

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The first bridge was not invented during the Industrial Revolution, rather, it was first built by the Romans. They perfected cement and concrete bridges, which were inspired from their wide-spanning aqueducts.

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"HISTORY OF BRIDGES." HISTORY OF BRIDGES. History World, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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"HISTORY OF BRIDGES." HISTORY OF BRIDGES. History World, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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However, the first iron bridge was invented by: Abraham Darby III.

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However, the first iron bridge was invented by: Abraham Darby III.

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This bridge was also, remarkably, the first iron structure built.

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This bridge was also, remarkably, the first iron structure built.

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Easton, Mark, Geraldine Carrodus, Tim Delany, Bernie Howitt, Richard Smith, Helen Butler, and Kate McArthur. Oxford Big Ideas Geography / History Year 9 Australian Curriculum. South Melbourne: Oxford UP, 2014. Print.

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Easton, Mark, Geraldine Carrodus, Tim Delany, Bernie Howitt, Richard Smith, Helen Butler, and Kate McArthur. Oxford Big Ideas Geography / History Year 9 Australian Curriculum. South Melbourne: Oxford UP, 2014. Print.

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The bridge, made of cast-iron, Abraham Darby built was the first of it's kind. The bride he made was made to link nearby factories in the town of Coalbrookdale with a small mining town.

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The bridge, made of cast-iron, Abraham Darby built was the first of it's kind. The bride he made was made to link nearby factories in the town of Coalbrookdale with a small mining town.

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The toll-charged bridge was known as the Iron Bridge. His bridge managed to withstand Britain's 1795 floods, which removed all doubts previously placed on the suitability of cast-iron for the structure of it's size (one arch spanned 100 feet). The Iron Bridge's fame increased and a plethora of bridges were built using iron as a stable, more reliable replacement of stone.

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The toll-charged bridge was known as the Iron Bridge. His bridge managed to withstand Britain's 1795 floods, which removed all doubts previously placed on the suitability of cast-iron for the structure of it's size (one arch spanned 100 feet). The Iron Bridge's fame increased and a plethora of bridges were built using iron as a stable, more reliable replacement of stone.

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Bridges are structures that are used to cross a gap or open space. They often span bodies of water, gorges, ravines and valleys. 

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Bridges are structures that are used to cross a gap or open space. They often span bodies of water, gorges, ravines and valleys. 

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Although bridges were invented prior to the Industrial Revolution, they were made of stone. Many stone bridges in Britain couldn't withstand it's winter floods, unreliable and unstable. As a result, crossing bridges would be a frightening walk for people before cast-iron bridges were made.

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Although bridges were invented prior to the Industrial Revolution, they were made of stone. Many stone bridges in Britain couldn't withstand it's winter floods, unreliable and unstable. As a result, crossing bridges would be a frightening walk for people before cast-iron bridges were made.

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Thanks to Abraham Darby III's cast-iron bridge, these types of structures grew in developments all across the country, during the Industrial Revolution. This meant that commuters can cross large gaps in the land, be it for communication or trade, without worrying. 

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Thanks to Abraham Darby III's cast-iron bridge, these types of structures grew in developments all across the country, during the Industrial Revolution. This meant that commuters can cross large gaps in the land, be it for communication or trade, without worrying. 

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The invention of the iron bridge was incredibly significant because communication was made easier and more convenient for those crossing large gaps, land or water, to reach their destination. Any inventions that made communication easier during the Industrial Revolution powered it because communication is necessary for trading, and trading is necessary for a powerful economy, nation and empire.

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The invention of the iron bridge was incredibly significant because communication was made easier and more convenient for those crossing large gaps, land or water, to reach their destination. Any inventions that made communication easier during the Industrial Revolution powered it because communication is necessary for trading, and trading is necessary for a powerful economy, nation and empire.

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Simmons, Louise. "Ironbridge: Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution." Ironbridge: Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Moira Allen, 2005. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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Simmons, Louise. "Ironbridge: Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution." Ironbridge: Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Moira Allen, 2005. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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Abraham Darby III was born in a family of ironworkers that pioneered in the Industrial Revolution. He took over his family iron foundary in 1768 and managed the Thomas Pritchard-designed project of building a cast-iron bridge in 1776. 

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Abraham Darby III was born in a family of ironworkers that pioneered in the Industrial Revolution. He took over his family iron foundary in 1768 and managed the Thomas Pritchard-designed project of building a cast-iron bridge in 1776. 

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Coalbrookdale was located in East Shropshire, which was abundant in coal. Abraham Darby I founded the Coalbrookdale iron foundary, and many historians acknowledge this location as where the Industrial Revolution began. The Darby family contributed to the Industrial Revolution with many innovations such as smelting processes and the faster production of better quality iron. They were also a family of good employers, offering higher wages than local mines and potteries, and in times of food shortages, Abraham III would buy farms and grow food for his workers.

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Coalbrookdale was located in East Shropshire, which was abundant in coal. Abraham Darby I founded the Coalbrookdale iron foundary, and many historians acknowledge this location as where the Industrial Revolution began. The Darby family contributed to the Industrial Revolution with many innovations such as smelting processes and the faster production of better quality iron. They were also a family of good employers, offering higher wages than local mines and potteries, and in times of food shortages, Abraham III would buy farms and grow food for his workers.

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Unfortunately, there are no portraits of the Darby family to show. 

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Unfortunately, there are no portraits of the Darby family to show. 

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"The Darby Family: Abraham Darby I, II, III." Quakers in the World. Quakers in the World, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.

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"The Darby Family: Abraham Darby I, II, III." Quakers in the World. Quakers in the World, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2018.