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Ironbridge and Broseley
==Ironbridge and Broseley==
On [[File:OS Map IronBridge.JPG |thumb|300px|right|The variant spelling of 'Iron-bridge' appears on some OS maps]] The station at '''Ironbridge''' was probably used more by the people of '''Broseley''', located about &frac12; mile away on the same side of the [[River Severn]], and the site of tile and clay pipe making industries. Ironbridge town itself is on the north bank and crossing the bridge required payment of a toll until 1950, a fact that undoubtedly discouraged passengers from Ironbridge using the station.<ref name = "Vanns38">[[Bibliography#Books|Vanns (1998/2013)]] p. 38.</ref> Although the bridge from which it takes its name is referred to as "The Iron Bridge", the town itself is usually written as a single word. The station was originally named [[Ironbridge and Broseley]] at opening. However on 9 November 1895 the name of the station was changed from 'Ironbridge and Broseley' to 'Iron Bridge and Broseley' on the recommendation of the General Manager.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 100.</ref> The reason for his recommendation is unclear.  Different series of Ordnance Survey maps have shown at least three variants of the name over time, although rarely 'Iron Bridge'. For example:*1 inch series: Ironbridge (1899), Iron-bridge (1946, 1956, 1969), Iron Bridge (1947)*6 inch series: Ironbridge (1884), Iron-bridge (1903, 1928, 1948)
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