The Bristol The Bristol Suspension Suspension

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The Clifton The Clifton Suspension Bridge, Suspension Bridge, spanning spanning the picturesque Avon the picturesque Avon Gorge, is the symbol Gorge, is the symbol of the city of Bristol. of the city of Bristol.

For almost 150 years For almost 150 years this Grade I listed this Grade I listed structure has structure has attracted visitors attracted visitors from all over the from all over the world. world.

Its story began in Its story began in 1754 with the 1754 with the dream of a Bristol dream of a Bristol wine merchant wine merchant who left a legacy who left a legacy to build a bridge to build a bridge over the Gorge. over the Gorge.

24 year old Isambard Kingdom Brunel 24 year old Isambard Kingdom Brunel was eventually declared the winner and was eventually declared the winner and appointed project engineer – his first appointed project engineer – his first major commission. major commission.