Iron Bridge, Abraham Darby III, and Thomas Pritchard black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The Iron Bridge The first iron bridge in the world, designed by the architect Thomas Pritchard in 1775 and built by Abraham Darby III in 1777-79. It was intended to be an advertisement for the skills of the Coalbrookdale ironmasters, and it proved a spectacular success. Artists and engineers came from all over the world to marvel at it, and Abraham Darby was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Society of Arts. Thomas Pritchard died before it was completed. Recorded plaque organisation: English Heritage, UNESCO World Heritage.

Abraham Darby III and Thomas Pritchard are remembered for their roles in constructing the world's first iron bridge in 1777-79, a pioneering engineering feat that demonstrated the potential of cast iron in construction.