Why was Coalbrookdale a good place for iron manufacture?
Q. Why was Coalbrookdale a good place for iron manufacture?
Asked by Vegetarian Flautist - Mon Oct 19 14:11:53 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Coalbrookdale was a good place for iron production because the steep gorge provided easy access to the raw materials, both iron ore and coal are very near the surface. It also is situated on the river Severn, a major artery linking Coalbrookdale with the port of Bristol and so with the rest of the country, and the World. See:
Answered by Spellbound - Mon Oct 19 14:51:24 2009
Q. Why was Coalbrookdale a good place for iron manufacture?
Asked by Vegetarian Flautist - Mon Oct 19 14:11:53 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Coalbrookdale was a good place for iron production because the steep gorge provided easy access to the raw materials, both iron ore and coal are very near the surface. It also is situated on the river Severn, a major artery linking Coalbrookdale with the port of Bristol and so with the rest of the country, and the World. See:
Answered by Spellbound - Mon Oct 19 14:51:24 2009
The iron bridge at coalbrookdale was officially opened in1864 "by whom?"?
Q. The iron bridge at coalbrookdale was officially opened in1864 "by whom?"?
Asked by David H - Sun Mar 7 08:15:15 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The iron bridge was opened on 1st january 1781, not 1864.
Answered by Guenther Bischoff - Tue Mar 9 05:07:06 2010
Q. The iron bridge at coalbrookdale was officially opened in1864 "by whom?"?
Asked by David H - Sun Mar 7 08:15:15 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The iron bridge was opened on 1st january 1781, not 1864.
Answered by Guenther Bischoff - Tue Mar 9 05:07:06 2010
What was taught in Primary Schools in the 1800's?
Q. I'm struggling to find information on this for my coursework! Any links to websites or information you could give me would be really usefull. In particular I am looking at the old primary school in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. I will be really greatful for any info, even if it's not related to this particular school. Thankyou!!
Asked by Cheryl - Mon Nov 9 11:06:40 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There were different types of schools; the wealthy had governesses and tutors; the poorer ones went to schools: "There were several kinds of school for poorer children. The youngest might go to a "Dame" school,run by a local woman in a room of her house. The older ones went to a day school. Other schools were organised by churches and charities. Among these were the "ragged" schools which were for orphans and very poor children. Victorian lessons concentrated on the three Rs -Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic. Children learnt by reciting things like parrots, until they were word perfect. It was not an exciting form of learning! Science was taught by object lesson . Snails, models of trees, sunflowers , stuffed dogs, crystals, wheat or… [cont.]
Answered by Sybaris - Fri Nov 13 01:44:26 2009
Q. I'm struggling to find information on this for my coursework! Any links to websites or information you could give me would be really usefull. In particular I am looking at the old primary school in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. I will be really greatful for any info, even if it's not related to this particular school. Thankyou!!
Asked by Cheryl - Mon Nov 9 11:06:40 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There were different types of schools; the wealthy had governesses and tutors; the poorer ones went to schools: "There were several kinds of school for poorer children. The youngest might go to a "Dame" school,run by a local woman in a room of her house. The older ones went to a day school. Other schools were organised by churches and charities. Among these were the "ragged" schools which were for orphans and very poor children. Victorian lessons concentrated on the three Rs -Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic. Children learnt by reciting things like parrots, until they were word perfect. It was not an exciting form of learning! Science was taught by object lesson . Snails, models of trees, sunflowers , stuffed dogs, crystals, wheat or… [cont.]
Answered by Sybaris - Fri Nov 13 01:44:26 2009
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