During the Middle Ages, it was common to have buildings built on top of bridges.
Only a handful of such bridges exist today.
In this installment, we have tracked down five more.
Constructed in 1160, the bridge takes its name from the street that it carries across the River Witham.
The first building over the High Bridge was a chapel dedicated to St Thomas Becket.
The chapel was built in 1235, but became disused in 1549.
The next year, the bridge was covered by a massive platform and a row of shops were constructed.
These are in use till to this day.
The chapel was eventually demolished in 1762.
The archway through the bridge became known as the Glory Hole.
The bridge was built in the 1st century, and originally had six or possibly seven arches.
Today, only a single arch spans the canal.
The bridge in Roman times.
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Pont des Marchands today.
The section which spans the Muhlenteich supports four old buildings.
Alte Nahebrucke in 1900.
It is one of the most recognizable symbol of the town.
The original bridge was built in 1874, after the old bridge was washed away by a flood.
The bridge was completely covered, and accommodated 64 shops.
The current bridge has 14 shops.
The bridge originally had over thirty shops.
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