In 1869, one of the first bridges to be constructed from concrete and iron was built across the river here.

Constructed in 1864 from cast iron, the light was first lit on 1 January, 1865.

Most armour and weapons of this period were made from iron.

It took many decades to improve the quality of the materials, including the change from iron to steel.

In 1897 the original plans were dropped; a discussion over the building of a tower from stone or iron began.

In just one year the colonel's hair had turned from iron gray to stock white.

The monument was decided to be made from cast iron.

There is also a house on the site where a small church, built from corrugated iron, used to be.

They were made from cast iron and filled with gunpowder.

The requirement for speed meant a very long vessel, which had to be built from iron.