The outstanding monuments of the Industrial Revolution period in Oporto are the two wrought-iron bridges that cross the River Douro. Both provide evidence of international co-operation in civil engineering

in the 1960s. It connects two canals built in the Central Lowlands of Scotland during the Industrial Revolution period, the 56 km Forth & Clyde canal built between 1768 and 1790 that linked the River Clyde

principal source of tin from classical times and an important source of copper during the Industrial Revolution period, and the ores of many other metals have been extracted from its mines. The two steam [...] two are managed as one site. The adjacent Industrial Discovery Centre, with a captivating audio-visual presentation, provides an overview of Cornwall’s industrial heritage. There are few better places in [...] road between Camborne and Redruth, are amongst the most impressive monuments of the Cornish mining industry. The East Pool mine was worked for copper from the early eighteenth century until 1784, and was

John Marshall (1765-1845) was the pioneer of the flax industry in the Industrial Revolution period, and Temple Mill in Leeds is his most impressive memorial. After entering his father’s modest linen business

Lyon is Europe’s pre-eminent silk-working city. The industry’s origins in the city go back centuries before the Industrial Revolution, and it is fitting that the displays in the museum take a long view [...] French fashion industry is explored. Further displays are concerned with the history of the related trades of lace-making and embroidery. The museum is descended from the Museum of Art and Industry, established [...] take-up of the craft in Europe, through Sicily, Spain and southern France. The role of the silk industry in Lyon is fully illustrated with particular stress on such manufacturers as Pillement, Philippe

salt depicted by Georgius Agricola that were widely practiced in northern Europe before the Industrial Revolution. The island museum service has a seaweed farm, with a mill constructed from timbers of wrecked

particularly on Catherton Common. Two coke-fuelled blast furnaces were built during the Industrial Revolution period on the shoulders of the hill at Cornbrook and Knowbury, and a forge at Knowbury worked [...] km east of Ludlow, provides vivid evidence of an eighteenth century squatting community in which industry developed on a considerable scale. On the Clee Hills, which rise to almost 550 m above sea level

concerned with the industrial history of Europe. It was founded, as the South Kensington Museum, in the year after the Great Exhibition of 1851 with a mission to improve the quality of the industrial arts – designs [...] ocean liners and cameras, and ceramics from the principal designers and manufacturers of the Industrial Revolution period and after. The ceramics collection totals 75,000 artefacts. The glass collection includes [...] includes many pieces made in Venice from the fifteenth century, as well as examples from the Industrial Revolution period. The large collection of decorative iron and steel includes cast-iron firebacks of

how raw wool and cotton was transformed into yarn. See the Revolution gallery telling the story of Lancashire´s role in the industrial revolution. Watch the mighty waterwheel powering the stocks as they [...] they thump the wet woollen cloth. Discover famous inventors and international textile industry treasures including an Arkwright Water Frame from the 1780’s. A changing programme of exhibitions, events and

The local borough of Tameside takes its name from the River Tame which helped power the Industrial Revolution two centuries ago. During this period a complex network of canals was constructed which linked [...] used to live. Discover what life was like down the mines, or on the farm. Explore local crafts and industries and marvel at our historic machines. You can even drive a model canal boat, or play schoolyard [...] Tameside with the rest of the country, bringing in supplies of raw material to feed the developing industries and thriving local towns. The area of Portland Basin is at the hub of Tameside´s canal network

Styal Estate with Styal Village is the most complete and least altered factory colony of the Industrial Revolution. It is of outstanding national and international importance. Founded in 1784 by a young textile [...] offers an unique opportunity to see the two major sources of power available during the Industrial Revolution, working in an original context. The most powerful working waterwheel in Britain illustrates how [...] machines working and meet skilled Millworkers with years of experience of working in the cotton industry. 4. The Great Iron Waterwheel and two Steam Engines Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate now offers

closely simulate the former everyday operation and lead directly back to the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. During their tour, the visitors meet the English cotton baron Richard Arkwright, often labelled

phenomenon. But the difficulty of moving goods was a real problem in the late 1700s in the Midlands’industrial heartland. The great canal engineer, James Brindley, was commisioned in 1769 to build a canal between [...] with the Galton Bridge - the largest single span iron bridge the world had seen. The transport revolution can be seen in microcosm in the valley - at one point the Titford canal is carried over Telford´s [...] aircraft fly en route to Birmingham International airport. The Galton Valley forms part of the 'Revolution Walk' (looked after by the Canal & River Trust) which can be explored on foot, by bicycle or by

former industrial area of Landek is protected natural heritage and combines beautiful nature with an exhibition mapping out the progress of humankind from Stone Age through the Industrial Revolution all the

thereby introducing a „wool-spinning“ industrial revolution to Verviers shortly after 1800. Around 1850 there were roughly 18,000 workers employed in the wool industry! And by 1854 there were 212 steam engines [...] are a dream for fans of industrial history. Even though they have been considerably renovated everywhere, the town on the River Weser still exudes the charm of its past industrial history. As early as the [...] 143 of which were in the wool industry! The factories in Verviers were widely acknowledged as a stronghold in introducing technical innovations into the wool cloth industry: indeed they were regarded as

Outside the gates of Seraing, which is dominated by the huge industrial plant belonging the Cockerill-Sambre concern, lies a truly splendid building on the right bank of the River Maas: the former Cistercian [...] grow orchards and raise cattle, as well as caring for their souls. As a consequence of the French Revolution the monastery was closed down in 1796 and its life came to an abrupt end. Only in 1826 did new

The river Navigations opened up eastern England for the first time to the influence of the Industrial Revolution. For the first time, large shipments of coal and pig iron penetrated inland to Heybridge and [...] This is a walk with a difference. For 14 miles you can follow this industrial age canalised river, meandering gracefully through quiet countryside. The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation opened in 1797

agricultural revolution. Reminders of appalling rural poverty jostle uneasily alongside steam and diesel engines. Working class poverty was a major problem in the Norfolk of the Industrial Revolution. Protectionist [...] The vast ´House of Industry´ at Gressenhall was built in 1775 to provide a home and work to the rural poor who were otherwise unable to obtain work. In 1834, it became known as the Mitford and Launditch [...] new Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 was designed to force more people to seek work. The House of Industry was reconstructed as a Union Workhouse to ensure that conditions inside were a detriment to those

a heartland of the Agrarian Revolution in the 18th century. Arrive when the Smithy or the huge engines are at work and you can be transported back to East Anglia´s industrial past. East Anglian firms such

than you imagined. See, from the enormous range of Garrett products over 200 years, how the Industrial revolution forever changed the way people lived. Hear too, the other side of the social story and of