Telford is known as the Birthplace of the Industrial
Revolution and is located in a region of outstanding natural beauty. This new
town is named after Thomas Telford, an engineer and architect. There are lots of
attractions to visit in the surrounding areas, including the Severn Valley
Railway and the RAF Museum. Whilst staying in Telford be sure to visit the World
Heritage Site of the Ironbridge Gorge. You can learn all about the iron bridge,
which was built across the River Severn in 1779, at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum.
This museum is the only place in the world to still produce wrought iron, which
is exported to Japan.