Iron Bar Archives - Clifton Suspension Bridge

History

Brunel’s Suspended Traveller

To help workmen cross the gorge while the bridge was under construction, Brunel designed the ‘suspended traveller’, a basket car which hung from an iron…

#Avon Gorge
#Brunel
#Iron Bar
#Suspended Traveller

History

Clifton Suspension Bridge and Dowlais Iron Company

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.…

#Dowlais
#Iron
#Suspension Chains

News & Blogs

Light the Night – Our Crowdfunder Campaign

Your generous Crowdfunder donations have allowed us to light the night, as well as supporting our Visitor Centre in its time of need. For one…

#Charitable Trust
#Crowdfunder
#Illuminations
#Light the Night

Maintenance

Refurbishment of Clifton Toilets

Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust is proposing to improve and modernise the toilet facilities on the Clifton approach to the Bridge. These toilets are made available…

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#Maintenance

What’s Happening

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Brunel’s Suspended Traveller

Clifton Suspension Bridge and Dowlais Iron Company

Light the Night – Our Crowdfunder Campaign

Refurbishment of Clifton Toilets

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