Castle Walls Terrace Wall North of Bow Lane
CASTLE WALLS, BOW LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1120714
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Walls Terrace Wall North of Bow Lane
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE WALLS, BOW LANE
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- Date:
- 2004-02-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/11474/03
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1120714
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Walls Terrace Wall North of Bow Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- CASTLE WALLS, BOW LANE
- Statutory Address 2:
- TERRACE WALL NORTH OF BOW LANE, BOW LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE WALLS, BOW LANE
- Statutory Address:
- TERRACE WALL NORTH OF BOW LANE, BOW LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- City of Durham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 27536 42150
Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE BOW LANE NZ 2742 SE (North side)
15/35 Terrace wall north 6/5/52 of Bow Lane
GV I
Castle wall with later parapet.
Wall, possibly part of Kingsgate postern of Castle defences, with parapet added. C12 and C17. Coursed squared sandstone; brick parapet with ashlar dressings. Stone retaining wall with chamfered set-back; scalloped brick parapet with flat stone coping.
Listing NGR: NZ2753642150
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110083
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Durham, (1928)
Durham University Journal in Durham University Journal, ()
Durham University Journal in Durham University Journal, ()
Clack, , Gosling, , Report of the Northern Archaeological Society in Archaeology in the North, (1976)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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