The picturesque gorge of the River Severn in Shropshire boasts two significant landmarks of the early industrial revolution. In the village of Coalbrookdale in 1709, Abraham Darby I successfully smelted iron using coal instead of charcoal - an act that made iron production cheaper, faster and less dependent on geography. This new iron was also stronger and revolutionised small changes already taking place throughout Britain: the process of industrialisation. In 1779, Darby's grandson was at the helm of the company when its boldest project yet was undertaken... the building of the world's first free-standing iron structure - the iron bridge.
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