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Greta Bridge is a multi-arched stone bridge spanning the River Greta near Barnard Castle in County Durham. The bridge dates from the medieval period, with the earliest structures likely constructed in the twelfth or thirteenth century, though it has undergone substantial reconstruction and repair over subsequent centuries. The bridge features multiple stone arches and has served as a vital crossing point on the route between Teesdale and Wensleydale. It remains an important example of medieval bridge engineering and continues to carry traffic across the river valley.
Greta Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002319. View the official record →
Greta Bridge is a multi-arched stone bridge spanning the River Greta near Barnard Castle in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002319.
Greta Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked stone on Gayles Plantation 370m ESE of Shooters Well (7.6 km), Cup and ring marked stone on Gayles Plantation 410m north of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg (7.7 km), Cup and ring marked stone 440m NNE of the triangulation point on Feldom Rigg (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Greta Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Greta Bridge stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.