Teaching the Industrial Revolution? Visit Ironbridge!
Teaching the Industrial Revolution? Visit Ironbridge! Travel & Tourism It was an age of exploration and adventure! The rise of technology and innovations in manufacturing led to the rise of the Industrial Revolution, which is synonymous with English history. From industrial products to household consumer items, England was the centre of industrial growth in the eighteenth century. A well-known area at the time was the village of Ironbridge in The Gorge. An educational visit here brings alive the history of an age long past. There is a plethora of sights here and a complete learning experience for students would ideally take up to three days. Museum of the Gorge The most interesting part of a visit to the Museum of the Gorge is the 12-meter-long model of the valley, built to scale and to impress. See the Iron Bridge, built in 1779, in exquisite miniature form. Take a walk on the real bridge to get a feel of the breathtaking views and the River Severn, which floods almost...