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Clifton Suspension Bridge

In or near Bristol.

Clifton Suspension Bridge — Bridge in Bristol, England.

Clifton Suspension Bridge

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Clifton Suspension Bridge is a bridge in south. Established 1864. (Bridge in Bristol, England.) According to Wikipedia: "The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset. Since opening in 1864, it has been a toll bridge, the income from which provides funds for its maintenance. The bridge is built to a design by William Henry Barlow and John Hawkshaw, based on an earlier design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is a Grade I listed building and forms part of the B3129 road."

Coordinates
51.4549, -2.6279
Established
1864

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