Engineering The Iron Bridge: Iron Casting From The 1700s

The impressive Iron Bridge over the River Severn in Shropshire is an engineering marvel. Erected in 1799 and the world’s first free-standing metal structure, it used of the still-new development of fuelling local furnaces with coke, instead of charcoal, to make more affordable cast iron.
Explore this iron casting process and watch as we recreate a section of the bridge using the very same techniques used by the bridge builders over 200 years ago.
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[@mjp3338]

I love Blists Hill open air museum and the Ironbridge area. It's such a valuable piece of our heritage. Without the technology used to construct the bridge we we wouldn't have our modern world.

[@bremdamiller3629]

I love these videos! I do wish they were a little longer.

[@matildas3177]

So do I. They are like bite sized documentaries, but I would like to see some longer videos every once in awhile.

[@kimfletcher7315]

I was going to comment the same thing! I really would love a little more detail in some of the videos. I was left curious whether the bridge is still used, what the iron works there creates now, etc.

[@peterdavidowicz4374]

We'll find you just the right length, don't worry.

[@SLNight]

So cool! It's amazing to actually pause and think about how these things were constructed and made back in the day. Thank you!

[@raraavis7782]

Amazing...I wish I could be part of a project like this 🙂

[@lenblacksmith8559]

That was awesome, and these guys knew exactly what to do, such knowledge and experience. Well done.

[@richyardades]

Magnific. I loved the explanation and the process of production. Thanks for posting.

[@eshuut9049]

Thank you.

[@camillaohlsen1444]

Fantastic!

[@mehhandle]

I've been there! Years ago with my school.

[@aldobaits6984]

Nice video!

[@Dog.soldier1950]

Basically the same general method today. Atlas foundry Tacoma, wa USA 1982-84

[@innocentboi623]

Which type of coke is used

[@mopo3953]

Why does the Wikipedia say it was opened in 1781 but video description says it was erected in 1799?

[@innocentboi623]

Pls tell coke specification

[@youngaspireify]

The iron bridge looks so much better in black than it does it red.

[@dragon-rides]

Hi, I'm making a video of Coalbrookdale, Can I have permission to use a part of your video, about 20 seconds of the metal pouring?

[@milorussell2370]

Making of modern Djibouti

[@amarawoolery9513]

1st like and comment! Amazing video guys!

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