Fairbairn steam crane
A Fairbairn crane is a type of crane of an 'improved design', patented in 1850 by Sir William Fairbairn. There are numerous hand-powered versions around the world and one surviving steam-powered example in Bristol Docks, England.Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Photo: Stevekeiretsu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Historic site
- Description: crane in Bristol, England, UK
- Also known as: “Fairbairn Crane, Bristol Harbour”, “Fairbairn Steam Crane”, “Fairbairn steam crane at ST 5834 7219”, and “Fairbairn steam crane, Bristol”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Matthew and New Cut.
Matthew
Photo: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Matthew was a caravel sailed by John Cabot in 1497 from Bristol to Newfoundland, North America. There are two modern replicas – one in Bristol, England and one in Bonavista, Newfoundland. Matthew is situated 340 feet northeast of Fairbairn steam crane.
New Cut
River
Photo: Dr Duncan Pepper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The New Cut is an artificial waterway which was constructed between 1804 and 1809 to divert the tidal river Avon through south and east Bristol, England.
SS Great Britain
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. The largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853, she was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. SS Great Britain is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Fairbairn steam crane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southville and Spike Island.
Southville
Suburb
Southville is an inner city neighbourhood and council ward of Bristol, England, on the south bank of the River Avon northwest of Bedminster. Built mainly between the 1880s and the First World War for workers in local industries, it mixes Victorian terraces with post-bombing infill and recent developments.
Spike Island
Suburb
Spike Island is an inner city and harbour area of the English port city of Bristol, adjoining the city centre. It comprises the strip of land between the Floating Harbour to the north and the tidal New Cut of the River Avon to the south, from the dock entrance to the west to Bathurst Basin in the east.
Bristol city centre
Suburb
Bristol city centre is the commercial, cultural and business centre of Bristol, England. It is the area north of the New Cut of the River Avon, bounded by Clifton Wood and Clifton to the north-west, Kingsdown and Cotham to the north, and St Pauls, Lawrence Hill and St Phillip's Marsh to the east.
Fairbairn steam crane
- Categories: Fairbairn crane, architectural structure, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.44716° or 51° 26′ 50″ northLongitude
-2.60079° or 2° 36′ 3″ westHeight
33 feet (10 metres)Operator
Bristol MuseumsOpen location code
9C3VC9WX+VMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4532839376OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=craneWikidata ID
Q5429987
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In Other Languages
“Fairbairn steam crane” goes by many names.
- German: “Fairbairn Dampfkran in Bristol”
- German: “Fairbairn Steam Crane At St 5834 7219”
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