English Heritage's video: How England Was Made Episode 2: Iron Bridge

In the second episode of our series, How England Was Made, presenter Rob Bell ventures to Shropshire to visit the first free standing metal structure in the world. The Iron Bridge combines aesthetic beauty with practical usage, allowing for safe passage across the River Severn. This pioneering structure gained worldwide attention when first built, which Rob discovers when talking to English Heritage Head Collections Curator Matt Thompson. Plan your visit to Iron Bridge: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/iron-bridge/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ FIND A PLACE TO VISIT: https://goo.gl/86w2F6 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/Un5F2X FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://goo.gl/p1EoGh FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://goo.gl/PFzmY5