How Bridges Work
History
Did Sarah Guppy Design the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
Sarah Guppy (1770-1852) was an English inventor, wife of a Bristol industrialist and the mother of Thomas Guppy, who worked with Isambard Kingdom Brunel on…
Teaching Resources
How Was the Bridge Built?
In this clip from our ‘Bridge For Bristol’ DVD, retired Bridge Master David Anderson explains how Brunel and his team managed to cross the gorge,…
School Workshop
Bridge Building Challenge
Our bridge-building workshop not only encourages problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork but it also introduces basic engineering concepts to the pupils in an engaging and hands-on…