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Clifton Suspension Bridge opens

1864 CE · United Kingdom, Europe · Technology

Clifton Suspension Bridge opens
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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.

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