- DESCRIPTION Clifton Suspension Bridge is supported on two large abutments, on the Clifton (east) and Leigh Woods (west) sides of the Avon Gorge.
- 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.
- Brunel died aged only 53 in 1859, but the Clifton Suspension Bridge was completed as his memorial.
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge is rightfully seen a point of pride for area and the much-loved landmark has attracted visitors from all over the globe since its...
- 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.
- Originally designed by the world-famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it took 33 years to finish the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
- Probably Bristol’s most iconic structure, the suspension bridge in Clifton opened in 1864 and has operated as a toll bridge ever since.
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge is an icon of the City of Bristol, England and it recently celebrated its 150th Birthday.