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SS Great Britain
The Great Western Dockyard, Gasferry Road, Bristol BS1 6TY - England, UK
Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was the world’s first iron-hulled, steam-powered, ocean-going ship. Her designer was the inventive genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Intended for the trans-Atlantic luxury passenger trade, she was more used to carry emigrants to Australia...
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Attractions near SS Great Britain
A selection of attractions close to SS Great Britain:
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| The Matthew (< 1 Mile) |
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This is a full-scale replica of the ship on which John Cabot sailed to America in 1497. She was built in Bristol to celebrate the...
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| SS Great Britain (< 1 Mile) |
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Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was the world’s first iron-hulled, steam-powered, ocean-going ship. Her designer was the inventive genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Intended...
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| Abbey Gatehouse (< 1 Mile) |
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Once Britain was dotted with monasteries, each enclosed behind high walls with strong gates. The bigger the abbey, the more magnificent its gatehouse would be....
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| Brunel House (< 1 Mile) |
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This handsome structure was once a landmark in hotel planning. It was the first hotel built especially for railway passengers. Isambard Kingdom Brunel planned a...
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| @Bristol (< 1 Mile) |
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A huge bronze beetle guards the entrance to Wildwalk, part of Bristol’s award-winning family attraction. Hands-on discovery is the keynote of @Bristol. Child-friendly interactive exhibits...
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| Arnolfini (< 1 Mile) |
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One of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts, it has been housed since 1975 in Bush House, a former tea warehouse. Arnolfini’s international artistic...
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| Watershed (< 1 Mile) |
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Watershed was Britain’s first Media Centre. It opened in 1982 in an intriguing building. E Shed was a simple, utilitarian dock transit shed, yet it...
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| Clifton Observatory (< 1 Mile) |
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This camera obscura is superbly placed. High above the Avon Gorge, it provides panoramic views of the dramatic scenery. The observatory was originally a windmill....
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