Old Map of Bristol in 1851 by Tallis & Rapkin - Clifton, Temple Meads, Redcliffe
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This is an exquisite Victorian map of Bristol, drawn by Tallis and Rapkin in 1851, one of England's greatest commercial cities at the height of the industrial age, transformed by centuries of maritime trade and by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's engineering projects.
Bristol spreads across both banks of the River Avon, the waterway that made the city's fortune. The Floating Harbour, Brunel's engineering achievement opened in 1843, dominates the map, showing the locks and basins that made Bristol a major port. Clifton rises to the north and west, an area of elegant Georgian terraces overlooking the dramatic Avon Gorge, at the site of Brunel's yet-unfinished Clifton Suspension Bridge, whose construction had stalled for lack of funds and would not be completed until 1864. Temple Meads, Brunel's railway station opened in 1840, Redcliffe, Bristol Castle, Broadmead, and Bedminster are all clearly shown, with the River Severn appearing to the north.
Excellent as a birthday, Christmas, Father's Day or housewarming gift for Bristol residents, Victoriana enthusiasts, or Brunel admirers.
