View of Bristol Bridge across the harbour from Welsh Back.
Bristol Bridge taken from Castle Park
Bristol Bridge is an old bridge over the River Avon, Bristol, UK, now part of the floating harbour. Bristol Bridge seen across the Harbour. ... Bristol Bridge seen across the Harbour. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... Avon means river. River Avon in England therefore, literally means River River as does Afon Afan (River Afan) in Welsh. ... Bristol is a unitary authority with city and ceremonial county status in South West England. ... St Augustines Reach and Peros Bridge, during the 2004 Harbour Festival. ...
The original bridge was a mediaeval wooden structure that had both its sides lined with houses. A seventeenth century illustration shows that these were five stories high, including the attic rooms, and that they overhung the river much as Tudor houses would overhang the street.[1] At the time of the Civil War the bridge was noted for its community of goldsmiths, who may have been attracted by the unusually secure premises.[1] Its population was also perceived to be strongly parliamentarian.[1] Tudor usually relates to the Tudor period in English history, which refers to the period of time between 1485 and 1558/1603 when the Tudor dynasty held the English throne. ... The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers) from 1642 until 1651. ... Categories: Stub | Jewellery | Smiths ...
In the 1760 a bill to replace the bridge was carried through parliament by the Bristol MP Sir Jarrit Smyth[2], and the current structure was opened in 1768. Resentment at the tolls exacted to cross the new bridge occasioned the Bristol Bridge Riot of 1793. 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
References
^ abc Lynch, John (1999) For King & Parliament, ISBN 0-7509-2021-1, p. 10
^ Bantock, Anton (2004) Ashton Court, ISBN 0-7524-3213-3, p. 29
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