High Bridge, High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

High Bridge was built in the 13th century on Norman foundations. The earliest part of the foundations is thought to date from 1160. The range of shops and houses on the bridge date from the 16th century. It is the only surviving example in England of a medieval bridge carrying shops and houses.

Location

Lincolnshire Lincoln

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

bridge architecture norman Medieval (1066 - 1484)