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Ironbridge Gorge
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Ironbridge, United Kingdom |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 371 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Area | 547.9 ha |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 52°37′35″N 2°28′22″W / 52.62639°N 2.47278°W |
  Location of Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire  Ironbridge Gorge (the United Kingdom) | |
The Ironbridge Gorge is a deep gorge formed by the River Severn in Shropshire, England. The area was originally called the Severn Gorge.
The area was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, because the industrial revolution started around here in the mid-1700s.[1]
Ironbridge Gorge has mines, factories, workers' housing, and the transport infrastructure that was created in the gorge during the Industrial Revolution. Coke production in the area helped start the Industrial Revolution. The Iron Bridge was the world's first bridge built from iron.
- ↑ UNESCO, "Ironbridge Gorge"; retrieved 2012-4-24.
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