Ironbridge
Town in Shropshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ironbridge?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the town in Shropshire. For the iron structure, see The Iron Bridge. For other uses, see Iron Bridge.
Ironbridge is a riverside village in the borough of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England. Located on the bank of the River Severn, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, it lies in the civil parish of The Gorge. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, The Iron Bridge, a 100-foot (30 m) cast iron bridge that was built in 1779.
Quick Facts Population, OS grid reference ...
Ironbridge | |
---|---|
Ironbridge, seen from the Iron Bridge | |
Location within Shropshire | |
Population | 2,582 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SJ6724903350 |
• London | 126 mi (203 km) SE |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TELFORD |
Postcode district | TF8 |
Dialling code | 01952 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
|
Close