The world's first iron bridge, built in 1779, spans which river at Coalbrookdale?
ASevern
BThames
CMersey
DHumber
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Severn
1. The third Darby built it.
2. It spans the river Severn.
3. The area became the village of Ironbridge.
_Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 9, The Industrial Revolution._
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