Historedia
Person

John Hawkshaw

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Hawkshaw, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Clifton Suspension Bridge opens, 8 December 1864

    1864

    Role: Final Designer

    1. 1864 · Clifton Suspension BridgeConstruction Completion

      Construction work was completed in 1864, 111 years after a bridge at the site was first planned.

    2. 8 December 1864 · Clifton Suspension BridgeCeremonial Opening

      The bridge was lit by electric arc lamps, magnesium flares, and limelights for its ceremonial opening ceremony on 8 December 1864.

Sources

  1. Clifton Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02