The Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge
History Daily8 Des 2025

The Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge

December 8, 1864. The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens in Bristol, England, five years after the death of its legendary designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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