The Four Loom Weaver | Songs of England #5 | Iron Bridge, Shropshire

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In this new series in collaboration with The Nest Collective, we explore the stories behind traditional English folk songs that have connections to historic places.

In Episode 5, join Matt Thompson and Sam Lee to look at the iconic Iron Bridge in Shropshire. This impressive construction was erected in the late 18th century, crossing the gorge of the same name which is often credited as the 'cradle of the industrial revolution.' Here, in the 1700s, iron foundries produced the metal that powered decades of dramatic transformation in transport and industry in Britain and around the world. The Four Loom Weaver is a traditional song that reflects this age of labour through the struggles of the people who worked in hard and unforgiving jobs.

Visit the Iron Bridge: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/iron-bridge/

Presented by Sam Lee and Matt Thompson.

Written and Directed by Max O'Brien.
The Four Loom Weaver Performed by Abel Selaocoe.
Original Music Composed by Christopher Schlechte-Bond.
Music Direction by Thom Ashworth.
Produced by Nathalie Blue and Jamie Bellinger.
Title Lettering by Alan Kitching.

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