Historedia
Person

William Henry Barlow

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1864–1880

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Henry Barlow, 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.

  2. Tay Rail Bridge collapses in a storm, killing 75

    1879–1880

    Role: President of the Institution of Civil Engineers

    1. 28 December 1879 · Tay Rail BridgeCollapse of the Tay Rail Bridge

      The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge collapsed during a violent storm on 28 December 1879, killing all passengers on a North British Railway train.

    2. 28 December 1879 · Tay Rail BridgeEstimation of Casualties

      Ticket counts and inquiry evidence suggested 74 or 75 people were on the train, with the higher figure potentially arising from double-counting in early reports.

    3. 3 January – 8 May 1880 · Dundee and WestminsterCourt of Inquiry Proceedings

      A judicial inquiry was established to investigate the causes, with hearings held in Dundee and Westminster to consider engineering aspects.

Sources

  1. Clifton Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Tay Bridge disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22