The Morritt Arms Hotel dates back to the 17th-century and originated as a farm in the small town of Greta Bridge. This century, some of the original farm buildings were converted into the hotel that stands today. The area around the Morritt was a popular stop on the Carlisle to London coach and experienced a high turnover of visitors. Charles Dickens visited Greta Bridge in 1839 when carrying out research for Nicholas Nickelby, his third novel, which looked into the struggles of young boys in the Yorkshire school system. Dicken’s…
