Iron Bridge, Shropshire, England

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:architectural_style cast iron
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Abraham_Darby_III
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:the_Industrial_Revolution
local ironmasters
gptkbp:construction_started 1777
gptkbp:coordinates 52.6281° N, 2.4872° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:River_Severn
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important industrial site
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:design gptkb:Thomas_Telford
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Grade_I_listed_building
gptkbp:famous_for its unique design
gptkbp:featured_in art and literature
gptkbp:first_appearance iron bridge in the world
gptkbp:has a visitor center
gptkbp:height 9.1 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of the Industrial Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iron Bridge, Shropshire, England
gptkbp:influenced modern bridge design
gptkbp:inspired future iron bridges
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of 18th-century engineering
gptkbp:is_designed_to replace a wooden bridge
gptkbp:is_displayed_in an ancient monument
gptkbp:is_funded_by local industrialists
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:English_Heritage
gptkbp:is_part_of a conservation area
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a national treasure
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists from around the world
gptkbp:key_feature the local landscape
gptkbp:known_for engineering innovation
gptkbp:landmark Shropshire
gptkbp:length 30.5 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
Shropshire
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:material gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:notable_achievement civil engineering.
gptkbp:open_to_public 1781
gptkbp:opened 1781
the local community
gptkbp:opened_as_a_pedestrian_bridge yes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ironbridge_Gorge
gptkb:hiking_trails
Ironbridge World Heritage Site
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:the_Royal_Society_of_Arts
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2001
gptkbp:restoration completed in 2015
gptkbp:significance first major bridge made of cast iron
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Ironbridge_Gorge
gptkbp:symbolizes the advancement of engineering
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_for vehicle traffic until 1934
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 200,000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Iron_Bridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6