[5] The two upper storeys of the shops are jettied forward and at the corners there are carved figures of angels.

[7] Locally, the term extends to the pedestrian walkways leading up to the bridge, some of which sit on original wooden structures.

[8] The structure has a narrow and crooked arch which sets a limit on the size of boats using the Witham and going from Brayford Pool, at the start of Foss Dyke, to Boston and the sea.

[clarification needed] 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.

A bypass was built in 1971, taking traffic away from the city centre, and the High Street, including the bridge, was pedestrianised.

In 1762, a further small extension was added to the downstream side, giving the bridge a total length of 87 ft (27 m).