historical landmark in Chetwynd Aston

The world’s first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in 1779 by Abraham Darby III. Costing over £6000, the bridge was cast in his Coalbrookdale foundry, using 378 tons of iron.

Wappenshall junction where the ‘new’ line of the Newport branch of the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal joined the old line of the Shrewsbury canal in 1835

Sutherland Monument is a Grade II listed building in Lilleshall, Telford and Wrekin, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments …