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Darby, Abraham Darby III, built the bridge - originally designed by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard - to link the two areas. Construction began in 1779, and the bridge opened on New Year's Day 1781. Soon afterwards the ancient Madeley market was relocated to the new purpose-built square and Georgian Butter Cross. The former dispersed settlement of Madeley Wood gained

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