Latitude: 54.7754 / 54°46'31"N
Longitude: -1.5701 / 1°34'12"W
OS Eastings: 427749
OS Northings: 542356
OS Grid: NZ277423
Mapcode National: GBR KFG6.VY
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.V7HG
Plus Code: 9C6WQCGH+4W
Entry Name: University Department of Philosophy
Listing Date: 19 October 1962
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1160691
English Heritage Legacy ID: 110389
Also known as: Durham University Department of Philosophy
ID on this website: 101160691
Location: The Sands, 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 Oswald
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: House Academic department University building
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE
NZ 2742 SE
15/336
19/10/62
OLD ELVET
(North side)
Nos. 50 and 51
(University Department
of Philosophy)
GV
II
2 houses. No. 50 mid-late C18 with alterations, No. 51 early-mid C19. Stucco
with stone plinth. Welsh slate roofs, brick chimneys. No. 50: 3 storeys
and attic, 2 wide bays, irregular; No. 51: 3 storeys, 2 bays. No. 50 has
arched passage entrance at right, to right of 6-panel door in architrave
under fanlight and open pediment. 2-storey bow to left, with parapet top.
Other windows single, and all are early C20 replacements with upper glazing
bars and stone sills. End chimneys; inserted gabled dormer.
No. 51 has 4-panel door and overlight in architrave at left. Two 12-pane
sashes in boxes with stone sills on each floor. Low-pitched roof with no
visible chimneys.
Interior reported to have late C18 open-string dogleg stair with ramped
handrail on stick balusters.
Source: F.F. Johnson. Historic Staircases in Durham City Durham 1970.
Listing NGR: NZ2774942356
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