Greta Bridge

Greta Bridge is a small hamlet and village on the banks of the River Greta, three miles South East of the market town of Barnard Castle in the Durham Dales.

The site of an early Roman settlement, the stone bridge at Greta Bridge dates to 1773 and was part of the London to Carlisle mail coach route.

Charles Dickens once stayed in a coaching inn at Greta Bridge and used it as inspiration for the site of Dotheby’s School in his novel Nicholas Nickleby.

The bridge is Grade II listed and required extensive restoration work. Peter Coverdale and his team of stonemasons were commissioned to preserve and fortify it.

Resetting of balustrading – bridge railings – including capping
Replacement of fractured, weathered and damaged balustrades
Works conducted using non-ferrous fixings and traditional lime mortar

We are built on expertise

This project was achieved with our expertise in the following areas.

Other Projects

Coverdale Hughes are specialists in the repair and restoration of historic buildings, private homes of distinction and bespoke property developments.

Lime Plastering Low-Carbon Building Planning Roofing Stone Masonry Sustainable Building

2011

Cross Lanes Organic Farm Shop and Café

In 2011, Peter Coverdale switched from contractor to customer and fulfilled a life-long dream to build his own eco-friendly, organic farm shop and café at Brignall, Teesdale, County Durham.

Lime Plastering Roofing Stone Masonry Timber Preservation

Sockburn Hall

An historic hall and Grade II Listed Building dated to 1834, Sockburn Hall was listed on Historic England’s endangered buildings register for two decades.

Conservation Planning Stone Masonry

The Bowes Museum

The Bowes Museum is a magnificent French Chateau situated in parklands and gardens in the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle in the Durham Dales.