200-year-old grade II listed bridge that inspired famous sonnet could be yours for £1

A 200-YEAR-OLD bridge which inspired a piece of literary history could be yours for just £1.

The Grade II-listed Calvert Bridge in Keswick, Cumbria is going under the hammer next week.

Spanning the River Greta, the 12ft-wide stone bridge inspired William Wordsworth's 1823 sonnet ‘To the River Greta'.

The poet named the bridge after his inventor pal William Calvert and the name has stuck for the last 200 years.

The single-span bridge – for both pedestrians and cars – is expected to get a lot of attention from buyers who want to own a bit of history.

It comes with an accompanying half-acre strip of woodland and will go under the hammer online at Landwood Property Auctions on December 11.

There is no reserve price on the bridge, so a nominal £1 bid could secure it.

But you'll still want to bring your wallet as there's a hefty £1,500 admin fee.

The bridge was gifted to a local landowner by his father in 2006, but is now surplus to requirements so is on the market.

James Ashworth, director of Landwood Property Auctions, said: "This really could be the ultimate gift for the person who has everything.