High Bridge, Lincoln

High Bridge, Lincoln

, but most have long since been demolished because of their obstruction to the river flow and to shipping.

and the sea.

Since the 14th Century the bridge has contributed floods in Lincoln and after any heavy rain the bridge is virtually unnavigable, which may be why it got its name. A design by William Jessop in the 19th century to reroute the waters of the Witham through the south of the town was never implemented.


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