Ironbridge

The world’s first cast iron bridge was built over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in 1779. Since its construction, Iron founders and industrial spies have flocked to see this wondrous bridge, as well as artists, tourists and travelers.

 

 

This has now become one of the first group of 7 UK sites to be awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO. The designation of the Ironbridge Gorge as a World Heritage Site recognized the area’s unique contribution to the birth of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the impact of which was felt across the world. It was the achievements of pioneering industrialists including Abraham Darby, William Reynolds and John Wilkinson that led to the Ironbridge Gorge becoming by the end of the 18th century the most technologically advanced area in the world. The bridge itself, and the superb museum’s which recant this incredible story, all serve to remind us of the amazing contribution this area has been to world industrialization as we know it today.

With over ten award-winning Museums spread along the valley beside the River Severn, still spanned by the world’s first iron bridge, its little wonder that Ironbridge Gorge is still a world renowned historical site and major tourist attraction. With visitors travelling from all over the world to see the birthplace of the industrial revolution, these wonderful museums allow us to see craftsmen and costumed demonstrators as they “work” Iron, “fashion” china and glass as it used to be done, and bring alive the traditions and people who lived and worked here.

Traditionally crafted by hand you will find many of these special cast Iron gifts, in the museums around the Ironbridge itself and on our website. The Museum of Iron, for example, is home to our fine selection of hand cast Cauldrons, which some of our customers have taken to planting with stunning summer blooms. We are also proud to have reproduced a wonderful range of garden Benches and Bench Suites, that are reflective of the amazing and highly decorative items that were being made in coalbrookdale in the early 18th century. It is interesting to note that the magnificent gates that adorn the entrance to London’s Hyde park were also made at Coalbrookdale 

These stunning garden seats reflect the fine detail and heavy robust quality that is synonymous to everything that bore this prestigious name. This collection is the epitome of the very best in period garden benches and Seating, with special attention given to the quality of the metals and the best in weatherproof finishes.

These indoor or Garden brackets are second to none for beautiful design and originality, not to mention durability.
Our collection includes, Iron brackets, for wall, shelf and sink, indoor and outdoor brackets for the Garden too, with matching baskets and Gazebos. We use only the best in raw materials and finishes which means you will have a product that should last as long as the ironbridge Itself, and will allow a small piece of history, to continue into the future.