Clifton Suspension Bridge
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset.
Since opening in 1864, it has been a toll bridge, the income from which provides funds for its maintenance. Construction of the bridge was commenced by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1831.
However, construction was suspended in 1843 due to funding issues. The was eventually completed in 1864 following some amendments to Brunel’s original design by William Henry Barlow and John Hawkshaw. The bridge is a Grade 1 listed building and owned and operated by the Clifton Bridge Trust which reinvests all toll revenue in the maintenance of the bridge.
Read MoreThe Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset.
Since opening in 1864, it has been a toll bridge, the income from which provides funds for its maintenance. Construction of the bridge was commenced by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1831.
However, construction was suspended in 1843 due to funding issues. The was eventually completed in 1864 following some amendments to Brunel’s original design by William Henry Barlow and John Hawkshaw. The bridge is a Grade 1 listed building and owned and operated by the Clifton Bridge Trust which reinvests all toll revenue in the maintenance of the bridge.
