The Iron Bridge: Symbol of the Industrial Revolution - Hardcover

Cossons, Neil; Trinder, Barrie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860772307 ISBN 13: 9781860772306

Publisher: Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

The first bridge ever to be built of iron, in 1779, is perhaps the most important industrial monument in Britain. The bridge changed the pattern of communications in its area, and attracted thousands of sightseers. The first book with this title marked the bicentenary in 1979, explaining the conception, design and construction of the bridge and its social impact. However, since then, so much new evidence has required a completely new account. Of the iron bridges built in the half century after 1781, this book identifies nearly twice as many as the first edition. The definitive history by the two authors best qualified to write it.

About this title

About the Author:

Neil Cossons and Barrie Trinder worked together at Ironbridge between 1971 and 1983, the former as Director of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum and the latter as the Museum Trust's Honorary Historian. During that time they jointly directed the First International Congress of the Conservation of the Industrial Monuments and were co-authors of the first edition of this book

Synopsis:

Cossons' and Trinder's 1979 monograph of the same title celebrated the bicentennial of the world's first iron bridge known as The Iron Bridge which spans the River Severn at Coalbrookdale, England. This completely rewritten and revised edition includes nearly twice as many bridges from the period, studying the design, technology, and social impact

About this edition

• Publisher: Phillimore & Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1860772307
• ISBN 13: 9781860772306
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168