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Latitude: 54.7742 / 54°46'27"N
Longitude: -1.5754 / 1°34'31"W
OS Eastings: 427412
OS Northings: 542223
OS Grid: NZ274422
Mapcode National: GBR KFF7.QC
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.S80C
Plus Code: 9C6WQCFF+MR
Entry Name: Former Writing and Plainsong School
Listing Date: 6 May 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1161005
English Heritage Legacy ID: 110417
ID on this website: 101161005
Location: Durham, 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: School building
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE PALACE GREEN
NZ 2742 SW (East side)
14/362 Former writing and
6/5/52 plainsong school
GV II
Writing and plainsong school, part of almshouse block, now office. 1668
by Longstaffe for Bishop Cosin. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar
dressings; stone-flagged roof with stone gable copings. One storey and
attic; one gabled bay and narrow left entrance bay. Partly-glazed studded
panelled door in flat Tudor-arched surround under high dripmould; 2 ground-
floor cross windows and 3-light attic window have renewed double-chamfered
surrounds and stone mullions. Gable coping rests on moulded kneeler at
left, and is keyed into 1928 building at right. Coat of arms and eroded
scroll beneath attic window.
Listing NGR: NZ2741242223
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