Avon Gorge Bridge Bequest Established
Bristol merchant William Vick left money intended to help fund construction of a bridge across the Avon Gorge.
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William Vick Biography and Timeline
Follow William Vick through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
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1753
Vick Bequeaths Funds For Avon Gorge Crossing
Bristol merchant William Vick leaves one thousand pounds in his will to finance a future crossing of the Avon Gorge, establishing the bequest from which the Clifton bridge project eventually develops.
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