Clifton Observatory
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Clifton Observatory is a former mill, now used as an observatory, located on Clifton Down, close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England.
Aerial photo of the observatory showing the relationship to the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Advert for the Clifton Observatory, 1842
St Vincent's Cave
Clifton Suspension Bridge
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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
Clifton Observatory
…Clifton Observatory (grid reference ST564733) is a former mill, now used as an observatory, located on Clifton Down, close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England. The building was erected, with the permission of the Society of Merchant Venturers, as a windmill for corn in 1766 and later…
Clifton Suspension Bridge
William Bridges' design
St Vincent Rock before construction began
Brunel's initial and final designs