Potter Heigham Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the The Broads Authority local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 February 1952. A Medieval Bridge.
Potter Heigham Bridge
- WRENN ID
- secret-pillar-frost
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- The Broads Authority
- Constituency
- Great Yarmouth MP: Rupert Lowe (RB)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 February 1952
- Type
- Bridge
- Period
- Medieval
- Address
- Potter Heigham Bridge, Bridge Road, North Norfolk
- OS grid reference
- TG 420 184
- Coordinates
- 52.7098, 1.58111
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Potter Heigham Bridge is a road bridge over the River Thurne, dating from the 14th century, with alterations made in the 15th century and late 18th century. The bridge is constructed of ashlar stone and features a gault brick parapet. It has three arches: the central semi-circular arch is from the 15th century, flanked by triangular arches from the 14th century, each with four chamfered ribs. Pointed cutwaters are located between the arches, below canted pilaster buttresses. Heavy buttresses with roll and wave moulded corbelling were added in the 15th century beyond the triangular arches. The late 18th century gault brick parapet is supported by two sloping buttresses on each side. Both sides of the bridge are identical. The bridge is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Local climate
Potter Heigham Bridge receives an average of 770 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 69% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 8 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 93% of listed buildings. Of these, 4 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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