Greta Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1967. Bridge. 1 related planning application.
Greta Bridge
- WRENN ID
- second-step-ebony
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- County Durham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 January 1967
- Type
- Bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This is a bridge, built in 1773 by John Carr for John Sawry Morritt. It is constructed from tooled-and-margined ashlar with smooth ashlar dressings. The bridge features a semicircular arch approximately 24 metres wide, with a moulded arch ring and paterae in the spandrels. Broad pilasters flank the arch, supporting domed niches with moulded sills and aprons. A band runs below the parapet, featuring arched coping blocks linked by iron ties, with a central section incorporating five lengths of turned balustrade. The wing walls splay outwards to round end piers with domed tops. A round-arched cow creep is located beneath the western abutment.
This elegant bridge was built at a cost of £850, replacing a structure reportedly of Roman origin. Greta Bridge has been depicted in paintings by Cotman, Girtin, and numerous other artists. The bridge is partly situated within the parish of Rokeby.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 2 transactions since 2014
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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