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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 Avon Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England.It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. [1]
The Windsor Railway Bridge was designed by the famed British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and is considered to be a forerunner to his last major work, the Royal Albert Bridge. It was built during the 1840s to carry the Slough to Windsor & Eton Line of the Great Western Railway (GWR).
In April 2006, the bridge was the centrepiece of the Brunel 200 weekend, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. At the climax of the celebration a firework display was launched from the bridge. [50] The celebrations also saw the activation of an LED-based lighting array to illuminate the bridge. [51]
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]
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.