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Following the death of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1859, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was completed by the engineers John Hawkshaw and William Henry Barlow. Although their names are not familiar to us today, they were both very well respected in the Victorian period. So who were they, and what did they do?
Enjoy this biographical tale, illustrated by Anastasia Sawyer.
Local people and businesses who donated to the Clifton Suspension Bridge ‘Light the Night’ Crowdfunder campaign have voted to illuminate the bridge in blue this…
29th January, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February and 5th March 2021
Since the Dowlais Iron Company made the iron that was used to forge the original chains, their importance to the Clifton Suspension Bridge was significant.…
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