Former Junior Seminary Chapel of St Aloysius, Ushaw College, Ushaw, Esh - County Durham (UA)

Former Roman Catholic junior seminary chapel of 1857-9 by Edward W Pugin in the Gothic Revival style. The site suffered an arson attack in July 2023 which resulted in significant damage to the east wing of the Grade II listed Junior House and to the roof of the adjacent Grade II* St Aloysius Chapel. Historic England has awarded a £400,000 Heritage at Risk grant to fund emergency repair works to the roof structure and high-level masonry, as well as the erection of a temporary roof to prevent further damage to the special features and fine decoration inside the chapel.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Former Junior Seminary Chapel Of St Aloysius At St. Cuthbert's College, Ushaw

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1299434

Local Planning Authority:

County Durham (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Chapel

Location

Building Name:

Former Junior Seminary Chapel of St Aloysius

Locality:

Ushaw

Unitary Authority:

County Durham (UA)

Parish:

Esh

Parliamentary Constituency:

City of Durham

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Charity (non-heritage)