Historic bridges · North East England
Greta Bridge
In or near Whorlton.
Greta Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mike Rayner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Greta Bridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Greta Bridge is a hamlet on the River Greta in the parishes of Rokeby and Brignall in County Durham, England. The bridge (now bypassed by the A66 trunk road) is over the River Greta, just south of its confluence with the River Tees. The North Pennines, Teesdale and the Greta Bridge area – including the Meeting of the Waters – became a source of inspiration for romantic artists, poets and writers during the eighteenth century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Greta Bridge is a location recorded by Historic England, noted for its historical significance. Visitors can explore the area and learn about its historical context through various records and research.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Greta Bridge is a hamlet on the River Greta in the parishes of Rokeby and Brignall in County Durham, England. The bridge (now bypassed by the A66 trunk road) is over the River Greta, just south of its confluence with the River Tees. The North Pennines, Teesdale and the Greta Bridge area – including the Meeting of the Waters – became a source of inspiration for romantic artists, poets and writers during the eighteenth century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The current bridge was built in 1773 to replace the one destroyed by the great flood of 1771. It was designed by John Carr for John Sawry Morritt, father of John Bacon Sawrey Morritt. Morritt also paid for the Abbey Bridge to be built in the same year.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5134, -1.8672
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Rokeby
- Postcode
- DL12 9SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5607635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greta Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greta Bridge?
- Greta Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9SD), in the parish of Rokeby.
- What is Greta Bridge?
- Greta Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Greta Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9SD.
- Is Greta Bridge a listed building?
- Greta Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Greta Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Greta Bridge is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Greta Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Greta Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greta Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9SD. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.