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Fram Well Head

A Grade II Listed Building in Durham, County Durham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7807 / 54°46'50"N

Longitude: -1.5801 / 1°34'48"W

OS Eastings: 427102

OS Northings: 542949

OS Grid: NZ271429

Mapcode National: GBR KFD5.P1

Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.P3RC

Plus Code: 9C6WQCJ9+7W

Entry Name: Fram Well Head

Listing Date: 6 May 1952

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1120637

English Heritage Legacy ID: 110202

ID on this website: 101120637

Location: Western Hill, County Durham, DH1

County: County Durham

Electoral Ward/Division: Elvet and Gilesgate

Parish: City of Durham

Built-Up Area: Durham

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Church of England Parish: Durham St Cuthbert

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE FRAMWELLGATE PETH
NZ2742NW (North side)

9/150 Fram Well Head
6.5.52.
II

Well head. 1450 rebuilt 1847 and restored1959; resited from 165 yards to the
north-east. The gift of Thomas Billingham to the city. Coursed squared
sandstone. Rectangular plan with low diagonal buttresses; slot in east
side; south side has rebates for door, now blocked and containing commemorative
plaque giving history of well. Steeply-sloped coping 3 courses high.


Listing NGR: NZ2710242949

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