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The Iron Bridge is a bridge that crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England. Opened in 1781, it was the first arch bridge in the world to be made of cast iron, and was greatly celebrated after construction owing to its use of the new material.
In 1934 it was designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument and closed to vehicular traffic. Tolls for pedestrians were collected until 1950, when ownership of the bridge was transferred to Shropshire County Council. It now belongs to Telford and Wrekin Borough Council. The bridge, the adjacent settlement of Ironbridge and the Ironbridge Gorge form the UNESCO Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. The bridge is a Grade I listed building, and a waypoint on the South Telford Heritage Trail.
Abraham Darby I first smelted local iron ore with coke made from Coalbrookdale coal in 1709, and in the coming decades Shropshire became a centre for industry due to the low price of fuel from local mines. The River Severn was used as a key trading route, but it was also a barrier to travel around the Ironbridge Gorge, the nearest bridge being at Buildwas two miles away. The use of the river by boat traffic and the steep sides of the gorge meant that any bridge should ideally be of a single span, and sufficiently high to allow tall ships to pass underneath. The steepness and instability of the banks was problematic for building a bridge, and there was no point where roads on opposite sides of the river converged.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of the English football league system.
The team is nicknamed The Iron, and has played in a home strip of claret and blue for most of its history. It plays its home games at Glanford Park, having moved from the Old Show Ground in 1988.Grimsby Town, Hull City, Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City and York City are its main rivals, although Doncaster are the only one of these clubs that currently plays in Scunthorpe's division. It is currently the only league club located in Lincolnshire.
The club was formed in 1899, turned professional in 1912 and joined the Football League in 1950. It achieved promotion to Division Two in 1958, where it stayed until 1964, but has spent most of its time as a Football League club in the basement tier. The club has had more success recently, however: it was promoted from Football League Two in 2005, and has spent three of the last five seasons in the Football League Championship. The Iron were relegated to Football League One in 2011, having finished bottom of the Championship.
Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust. Its abundance in rocky planets like Earth is due to its abundant production by fusion in high-mass stars, where the production of nickel-56 (which decays to the most common isotope of iron) is the last nuclear fusion reaction that is exothermic. Consequently, radioactive nickel is the last element to be produced before the violent collapse of a supernova scatters precursor radionuclide of iron into space.
Like other group 8 elements, iron exists in a wide range of oxidation states, −2 to +6, although +2 and +3 are the most common. Elemental iron occurs in meteoroids and other low oxygen environments, but is reactive to oxygen and water. Fresh iron surfaces appear lustrous silvery-gray, but oxidize in normal air to give hydrated iron oxides, commonly known as rust. Unlike many other metals which form passivating oxide layers, iron oxides occupy more volume than the metal and thus flake off, exposing fresh surfaces for corrosion.
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. There are many different designs that each serve a particular purpose and apply to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it.
The Oxford English Dictionary traces the origin of the word bridge to an Old English word brycg, of the same meaning. The word can be traced directly back to Proto-Indo-European *bʰrēw-. The word for the card game of the same name has a different origin.
The first bridges made by humans were probably spans of cut wooden logs or planks and eventually stones, using a simple support and crossbeam arrangement. Some early Americans used trees or bamboo poles to cross small caverns or wells to get from one place to another. A common form of lashing sticks, logs, and deciduous branches together involved the use of long reeds or other harvested fibers woven together to form a connective rope capable of binding and holding together the materials used in early bridges.
Back in my university days I would ride from Priorslee Halls (NE Telford) along the South Telford Heritage Trail, past Blists Hill museum to the beautiful Iron Bridge Gorge. It was a most pleasant experience to sit in one of the cafe's by the riverside, drinking a nice cup of coffee and a slice of morish apple pie. The Historical Iron Bridge along with many other interesting sights in the Iron Bridge Gorge area make a terrific day out for the whole family. By David Goorney
This programme takes Time Team back to the earliest beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in the area now known as the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire. In the village of Leighton the Team is investigating a particularly interesting cellar; the archaeology could take us back nearly 400 years. The cellar, based in a pub, contains the remains of a blast furnace - used for making iron. What more can be discovered about the story of Leighton's lost furnace?
Iron Bridge Band - Road Not Taken Released: 2013 Label: Messej Media Track Listing 01. Thunder In A Sacred Place 00:00 02. Best Wine 04:18 03. Wildflower 09:28 04. Petticoat Road 13:37 05. All Our Yesterdays 18:05 06. Bittersweet 23:19 07. Smokin' Gun 28:35 08. Once Beautiful (Love Like Rain) 32:41 09. Miles To Go 37:45 10. The Most Benevolent Wind 39:14 11. Before I Sleep 43:22 12. All Our Yesterdays (Acoustic) 47:27 Line-up Chandler Mogel (Outloud, Talon, Radio Exile, Punky Meadows) - Vocals Lanie Suky - Bass Scott Suky - Drums Steve Walsh - Guitars
The story of the Iron Bridge - Part 2 Successful construction of the Iron Bridge spanning the Severn Gorge, Shropshire, UK was a milestone in the early industrial revolution which shaped the modern world. The first bridge to use wrought iron rather than wood and stone, it created challenges for the visionary men who designed and built it. David de Haan, Direct of the Ironbridge Trust 1998-2012 tells the story. Also see part 1 which explores the history of the Iron Bridge.
Director: Pak-Yuen Fung Cast: Wong Kam-Kong, Do Siu-Chun, Yip Chuen-Chan, Fennie Yuen To keep his chief source of income from drying up, corrupt customs agent Prince Mu (Wong Kam-Kong) decides to snuff the official charged with enforcing a Chinese government edict banning the opium trade. Enter martial-arts champ Sam "The Iron Bridge" Liang (Do Siu-Chun), to safeguard the officer tasked with ridding China of the drug. Soon, Sam's involvement becomes complicated by his approaching nuptials with Tieh (Yip Chuen-Chan) and his growing feelings for Mu's daughter Keke (Fennie Yuen).
Iron Bridge(featuring Essex)-Toilet Humour Download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LRGXVUE2
Our video is a guided walk In the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. The walk starts in Ironbridge going over the famous Iron Bridge along the side of the River Severn to Coalport and then on to Coalbrookdale to see the Museum of Iron and The Old Furnace where the Iron Industry began 300 years ago. For the full write up visit the video on: http://www.walkingwiththetaxidriver.co.uk/the-walks/ironbridge-coalport-coalbrookdale-round The video is taken from the website of 'JR Hackney', otherwise known as 'The Taxi Driver'. Providing you with free information on a whole host of walks around the country that we have undertaken and recommend to you. For more guided walks visit: http://www.walkingwiththetaxidriver.co.uk
Back in my university days I would ride from Priorslee Halls (NE Telford) along the South Telford Heritage Trail, past Blists Hill museum to the beautiful Iron Bridge Gorge. It was a most pleasant experience to sit in one of the cafe's by the riverside, drinking a nice cup of coffee and a slice of morish apple pie. The Historical Iron Bridge along with many other interesting sights in the Iron Bridge Gorge area make a terrific day out for the whole family. By David Goorney
This programme takes Time Team back to the earliest beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in the area now known as the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire. In the village of Leighton the Team is investigating a particularly interesting cellar; the archaeology could take us back nearly 400 years. The cellar, based in a pub, contains the remains of a blast furnace - used for making iron. What more can be discovered about the story of Leighton's lost furnace?
Iron Bridge Band - Road Not Taken Released: 2013 Label: Messej Media Track Listing 01. Thunder In A Sacred Place 00:00 02. Best Wine 04:18 03. Wildflower 09:28 04. Petticoat Road 13:37 05. All Our Yesterdays 18:05 06. Bittersweet 23:19 07. Smokin' Gun 28:35 08. Once Beautiful (Love Like Rain) 32:41 09. Miles To Go 37:45 10. The Most Benevolent Wind 39:14 11. Before I Sleep 43:22 12. All Our Yesterdays (Acoustic) 47:27 Line-up Chandler Mogel (Outloud, Talon, Radio Exile, Punky Meadows) - Vocals Lanie Suky - Bass Scott Suky - Drums Steve Walsh - Guitars
The story of the Iron Bridge - Part 2 Successful construction of the Iron Bridge spanning the Severn Gorge, Shropshire, UK was a milestone in the early industrial revolution which shaped the modern world. The first bridge to use wrought iron rather than wood and stone, it created challenges for the visionary men who designed and built it. David de Haan, Direct of the Ironbridge Trust 1998-2012 tells the story. Also see part 1 which explores the history of the Iron Bridge.
Director: Pak-Yuen Fung Cast: Wong Kam-Kong, Do Siu-Chun, Yip Chuen-Chan, Fennie Yuen To keep his chief source of income from drying up, corrupt customs agent Prince Mu (Wong Kam-Kong) decides to snuff the official charged with enforcing a Chinese government edict banning the opium trade. Enter martial-arts champ Sam "The Iron Bridge" Liang (Do Siu-Chun), to safeguard the officer tasked with ridding China of the drug. Soon, Sam's involvement becomes complicated by his approaching nuptials with Tieh (Yip Chuen-Chan) and his growing feelings for Mu's daughter Keke (Fennie Yuen).
Iron Bridge(featuring Essex)-Toilet Humour Download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LRGXVUE2
Our video is a guided walk In the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. The walk starts in Ironbridge going over the famous Iron Bridge along the side of the River Severn to Coalport and then on to Coalbrookdale to see the Museum of Iron and The Old Furnace where the Iron Industry began 300 years ago. For the full write up visit the video on: http://www.walkingwiththetaxidriver.co.uk/the-walks/ironbridge-coalport-coalbrookdale-round The video is taken from the website of 'JR Hackney', otherwise known as 'The Taxi Driver'. Providing you with free information on a whole host of walks around the country that we have undertaken and recommend to you. For more guided walks visit: http://www.walkingwiththetaxidriver.co.uk
Dark souls 2 fight club on the iron bridge. Raw footage :)
Alias: Sam the Iron Bridge 2 Wu zhuang yuan Tie Qiao San 武狀元鐵橋三
To keep his chief source of income from drying up, corrupt customs agent Prince Mu (Wong Kam-Kong) decides to snuff the official in charge of enforcing the Chinese government ban on the opium trade. Enter martial-arts champ Sam "The Iron Bridge" Liang (Do Siu-Chun) the safeguard officer tasked with ridding China of the drug. But Sam's involvement soon becomes complicated by his approaching nuptials with Tieh (Yip Chuen-Chan) and his growing feelings for Mu's daughter Keke (Fennie Yuen). Subscribe and enjoy the best in Martial Arts action!
Sam the Iron Bridge - Champion of Martial Arts (1993) The "Martial Arts Trilogy" continues as Sam the Iron Bridge battles a series of worthy adversaries to earn the title of governor in the action packed sequel to the high flying hit White Lotus Club. After being recruited for the position of governor, Sam the Iron Bridge finds himself fighting to maintain the title bestowed upon him when the evil emperor decrees that the title should not be given out, but earned through competition in a deadly martial arts tournament. Now, in order to cement his political status and stand up to the ruling tyrant, Sam the Iron Bridge leaps into action and lays waste to the malevolent opponents who would see him dead if given the opportunity.