- The Clifton Suspension Bridge’s remarkable structure is anchored by 3,500 load-bearing bolts and extensive chains that delve a whopping 20 miles underground.
- DESCRIPTION Clifton Suspension Bridge is supported on two large abutments, on the Clifton (east) and Leigh Woods (west) sides of the Avon Gorge.
- In 1952 on one of his cycling trips across the country, my father was in Bristol and took some photos of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
- The iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge is synonymous with Bristol: as magnificent as the day it was made, it’s a popular spot for locals and tourists alike.
- The bridge joins Bristol and North Somerset and is owned and operated by Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust.
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset.
- Originally designed by the world-famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it took 33 years to finish the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the River Avon in Bristol, southwest England. Completed in 1864, 110 years after a bridge at the site was first planned...
- Brunel’s sketch of cradle for working on the bridge (University of Bristol). Bridge under construction (Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust).