Potter Heigham Bridge
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Potter Heigham Bridge is a historic, low-arched medieval stone bridge in Norfolk, England, renowned as one of the most challenging and iconic navigational obstacles on the Norfolk Broads.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval bridge
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navigation obstacle ⓘ road bridge ⓘ stone bridge ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| county | Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crosses | River Thurne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasApproximateConstructionCentury | 14th century ⓘ |
| hasArchType | low-arched ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of the challenges of boating on the Norfolk Broads ⓘ |
| hasDesign | stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| hasFunction | carries road over River Thurne ⓘ |
| hasHistoricSignificance | example of medieval bridge engineering in Norfolk ⓘ |
| hasMainNavigationArchCount | 1 GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasManagementConcern | balancing heritage preservation with navigation safety ⓘ |
| hasNavigationClearanceType | tidal-dependent clearance ⓘ |
| hasNavigationPractice | passage often assisted by professional pilots ⓘ |
| hasNearbyStructure | Potter Heigham New Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArches | 3 ⓘ |
| hasProtection | protected under UK heritage law ⓘ |
| hasRisk | frequent collisions by inexperienced boaters ⓘ |
| hasTourismRole | popular viewing point for boat traffic ⓘ |
| hasTrafficType | local road traffic ⓘ |
| hasUsageRestriction | many hire craft are not permitted to pass under the bridge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
Grade II* listed building
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Scheduled Monument ⓘ |
| isOnWaterway | Broads navigation network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the most difficult bridges to navigate on the Norfolk Broads
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iconic status among Broads boaters ⓘ narrow navigation arch ⓘ very low headroom ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ Potter Heigham NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Norfolk Broads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | East of England ⓘ |
| usedFor |
river navigation passage beneath
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road traffic ⓘ |
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