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Isambard Kingdom Brunel (/ ˈ ɪ z ə m b ɑːr d ˈ k ɪ ŋ d ə m b r uː ˈ n ɛ l / IZZ-əm-bard KING-dəm broo-NELL; 9 April 1806 – 15 September 1859 [1]) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer [2] who is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history", [3] "one of the 19th-century engineering giants", [4] and "one of the greatest ...
Pages in category "Bridges by Isambard Kingdom Brunel" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Brunel Bridge is an informal or local reference to any one of several famous bridges in England built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, including: The Clifton Suspension Bridge across the Avon Gorge in Bristol; The Royal Albert Bridge across the River Tamar from Devon to Cornwall; Maidenhead Railway Bridge across the River Thames in Maidenhead; or:
The Great Western Railway company engaged Isambard Kingdom Brunel to build a bridge on the eastern approach to Bristol Temple Meads.Brunel designed a masonry bridge with a wide central arch and a smaller arch on either side; all three arches are in a gothic style. [2]
Despite the name, this landmark features only two bridges; the canal bridge over the railway and the road bridge over the canal. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the project was Brunel's last to be finished before he died on 15 September 1859. The structure is a scheduled monument and is adjacent to an eponymous park. [2]
A GWR 4073 Class locomotive waits to depart, adjacent to Brunel's cast-iron bridge (April 1962). In 2003 while researching a book about the station, Steven Brindle, Inspector of Ancient Monuments for English Heritage (London region), discovered that Isambard Kingdom Brunel was responsible for the original Bishop's Bridge, [1] and that the section he built over the canal was his first iron ...
Bust of Marc Isambard Brunel, Science Museum, London. Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (/ b r uː ˈ n ɛ l /, French: [maʁk izɑ̃baʁ bʁynɛl]; 25 April 1769 – 12 December 1849) was a French-British engineer [1] who is most famous for the work he did in Britain. [2] He constructed the Thames Tunnel and was the father of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Works by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806−1859) — works designed/engineered by the notable 19th century English ship designer and architectural, mechanical, and civil engineer, during the British Industrial Revolution.