The affluent area to the west of Bristol City Centre was incorporated into the city in the 1830s after continuous development during the Georgian era.
Grand Georgian townhouses line the streets and crescents and Clifton Village is home to upscale boutiques and quirky indie shops.
Scroll though to see how Clifton and the Clifton Suspension Bridge have changed.
9. 7 Sion Hill - 1945
7 Sion Hill, dates from the 18th century and had a delicate wrought iron balcony | English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images
10. Clifton Suspension Bridge - 1949
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11. Clifton - 1945
General view of a footpath leading up to an unidentified crescent in Clifton. | English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images
12. Pop music
The Echoes pose together in front of the Clifton Suspension Bridge on 2nd March 1965. Band members include Bob Pritchard, Tony Sweet, Peter Ross, Tony Searles, Dave Bateman and Vic Thomasson. Hits included Got to Run and Thanks a Lot. | Getty Images