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Durham is a small city and main settlement of the city of Durham district of County Durham in North East England. It is well known for its Norman Cathedral and Castle, and is home to Durham University. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. Prior to 1974 the city was sometimes known as Durham and Framwelgate.

Historic architecture

The whole of the centre of Durham is designated a conservation area. The conservation area was first designated on 9 August 1968, and was extended on 25 November 1980. In addition to the Cathedral and Castle, Durham contains over 630 listed buildings, 569 of which are located within the city centre conservation area. Particularly notable properties include:

Grade I

Chorister School
Crook Hall
Elvet Bridge
Framwellgate Bridge
Kepier Hospital
Kingsgate Bridge
Prebends Bridge
St Giles Church, Gilesgate
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Crossgate
Church of St Mary-le-Bow (now Durham Heritage Centre)

Grade II

Aykley Heads House (now Bistro 21)
Bishop Cosin's Hall, Palace Green
Cosin's Library (now part of University Library, Palace Green)
Crown Court, Old Elvet
St Cuthbert's Society, 12 South Bailey
St John's College, 3 South Bailey
St Oswald's Church
Railway viaduct, North Road
Town Hall and Guildhall, Market Place





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			Websites for Durham Durham Tourism - your guide to the city of Durham Durham Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations Welcome - Durham Tees Valley Airport We have no traveler comments for Durham, England. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Durham Durham is a small city and main settlement of the city of Durham district of County Durham in North East England. It is well known for its Norman Cathedral and Castle, and is home to Durham University. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. Prior to 1974 the city was sometimes known as Durham and Framwelgate. Historic architecture The whole of the centre of Durham is designated a conservation area. The conservation area was first designated on 9 August 1968, and was extended on 25 November 1980. In addition to the Cathedral and Castle, Durham contains over 630 listed buildings, 569 of which are located within the city centre conservation area. Particularly notable properties include: Grade I Chorister School Crook Hall Elvet Bridge Framwellgate Bridge Kepier Hospital Kingsgate Bridge Prebends Bridge St Giles Church, Gilesgate Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Crossgate Church of St Mary-le-Bow (now Durham Heritage Centre) Grade II Aykley Heads House (now Bistro 21) Bishop Cosin's Hall, Palace Green Cosin's Library (now part of University Library, Palace Green) Crown Court, Old Elvet St Cuthbert's Society, 12 South Bailey St John's College, 3 South Bailey St Oswald's Church Railway viaduct, North Road Town Hall and Guildhall, Market Place