Art Archives - Clifton Suspension Bridge

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When a Stalactite Falls

The twelve cavernous, vaulted chambers underneath the Leigh Woods Tower are festooned with fragile stalactites which can occasionally fall from the ceiling, smashing into fragments…

#Art
#Ceramic
#Stalactite
#Vaults

Projects

Update #8 – New Year, New Tasks!

A mammoth task like the painting and refurbishment of all 4,200 of the Clifton Suspension Bridge’s historic iron chains is not something that can wait…

#Closure
#Maintenance
#Painting
#Refurbishment 2024/25
#Taziker

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The ornament of Bristol and the wonder of the age

“The ornament of Bristol and the wonder of the age” Those words were spoken by Sir Abraham Elton of Clevedon Court, in his speech at…

#Bristol Boxkite
#Concorde
#Flight

Projects

Update #7 – Merry and Bright

The wet and windy November weather has not deterred the amazing team of workers refurbishing the bridge who have been focussing on preparing the structure…

#Closure
#Maintenance
#Painting
#Refurbishment 2024/25
#Taziker

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When a Stalactite Falls

Update #8 – New Year, New Tasks!

The ornament of Bristol and the wonder of the age

Update #7 – Merry and Bright

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