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.
It has now been one year since the work to paint and protect the chains of the Clifton Suspension Bridge began – and contractors Taziker…
12th to 22nd September 2025
There has been a flurry of activity throughout April as our workers have been busy completing ‘snagging’ tasks (such as paint touchups), cleaning, and smaller…
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