University Department of Philosophy
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, 50 AND 51, OLD ELVET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160691
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1962
- List Entry Name:
- University Department of Philosophy
- Statutory Address:
- UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, 50 AND 51, OLD ELVET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160691
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1962
- List Entry Name:
- University Department of Philosophy
- Statutory Address 1:
- UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, 50 AND 51, OLD ELVET
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:
- UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, 50 AND 51, OLD ELVET
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:
- NZ2774942356
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110389
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Johnson, F F, Historic Staircases of Durham City, (1970)
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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