The Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1038659
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Iron Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1038659
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Iron Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- The Gorge
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 67238 03396
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17/12/2018
SJ 6703 SW
15/346
IRONBRIDGE
RIVER SEVERN
The Iron Bridge
GV
I
1778. The first bridge of cold-blast iron; cast at Coalbrookdale to the designs of Abraham Darby III. Now restricted to footbridge. Roadway rises on both sides to central span of approximately 100ft. Semicircular arch, with two concentric arch-rings with filigree of connecting members; circle and ogee-arched panel in each spandrel. Two subsidiary arches on south bank. Thin iron parapet railings.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: SJ6723803396
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 362203
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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