the Iron Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:architectural_style Industrial Revolution architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ironbridge_Gorge
gptkbp:color_scheme gptkb:black
gptkbp:completed 1779
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Coalbrookdale_Company
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:design gptkb:Thomas_Telford
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Grade_I_listed_building
gptkbp:exhibited_at the growth of the surrounding area
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:famous_for its arch design
gptkbp:featured_in various films and documentaries
gptkbp:function pedestrian and vehicular traffic
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:multiple_times
the 20th century
gptkbp:height 9.1 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance engineering landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Iron Bridge
gptkbp:influenced modern bridge design
gptkbp:innovation use of cast iron
gptkbp:inspiration Roman bridges
gptkbp:inspired other cast iron bridges
gptkbp:invention future iron bridges
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for tourism in Shropshire
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of 18th-century engineering
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of many studies in engineering history
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in local festivals
local history books
gptkbp:is_funded_by local industrialists
gptkbp:is_known_for its historical significance
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:the_Museum_of_Iron
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:English_Heritage
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
gptkbp:is_part_of the Severn Valley
gptkbp:is_popular_for weddings and events
gptkbp:is_recognized_as an engineering marvel
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the Royal Institute of British Architects.
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:royalty
gptkbp:key_feature the Ironbridge Gorge
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:the_Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:length 30.5 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ironbridge,_Shropshire,_England
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:material cast iron
gptkbp:open_to_public in 1781
gptkbp:opened 1781
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ironbridge_Gorge_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:photography many tourists
gptkbp:renovation completed in 2001
gptkbp:replaced_by completed in 1934
gptkbp:significance first major bridge in the world made of cast iron
gptkbp:symbolizes engineering progress
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 200,000
gptkbp:was_built_to_connect two sides of the River Severn
gptkbp:was_the_first_of_its_kind in the world
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:River_Severn
gptkbp:works_as_a gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ironbridge_Gorge_Museum
gptkb:Ironbridge_Heritage_Trust
gptkb:The_Ironbridge_Gorge_Museum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7