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Bristolian Merchant William Vick had the original idea for a bridge across teh Avon Gorge
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
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Act of Parliament passed to allow a wrought iron bridge to be built as a stone one would be too expensive
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Brunel won the competition, albeit second one, to build the bridge across the Avon Gorge
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First attempt to start building the bridge was stopped by the Bristol Riots
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Second attempt to build the bridge began
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Original funds were exhausted with only the 2 stone towers being build
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Brunel died aged 53
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Work on the Bridge began again
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Bridge was complete 111 years after it was first planned