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The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the Avon Gorge opened in 1864. Clifton Suspension Bridge 01.jpg (70995 bytes)The foundation stone was laid in 1831 and Isambard Kingdom Brunel,  the designer and project engineer never saw the completion of his work as he died prematurely in 1859.
In the nearby Visitors Centre you can see an exhibition that graphicallyClifton Suspension Bridge 02.jpg (43141 bytes) illustrates the story of the the famous landmark, a scale model of the Bridge and memorabilia from 150 years ago.