Description

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE PALACE GREEN
NZ 2742 SW (North side)

14/357 The Keep
6/5/52 (University College)

GV I

Keep; now college study bedrooms. 1345-81 for Bishop Hatfield, rebuilt 1839-40
by Salvin, for the University. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings.
Irregular octagonal plan; high motte has 2 encircling retaining walls. High
plinth with sloped coping; angle buttresses, corbelled out to parapet walkway.
Irregular fenestration resembling the pattern of the original has windows of
one, 2 and 3 lights with stone mullions, some square-headed and some cusped
lights; some 2-centred arched with tracery. Retaining walls of squared rubble
support motte on north, east and south sides.

Sources: V.C.H. 1928, reprint 1968; III, 64-91.

Listing NGR: NZ2739342356

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17529966

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