53, 54, 55 and 55A, Old Elvet
53, 54, 55 and 55A, OLD ELVET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160700
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 53, 54, 55 and 55A, Old Elvet
- Statutory Address:
- 53, 54, 55 and 55A, OLD ELVET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160700
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- 53, 54, 55 and 55A, Old Elvet
- Statutory Address 1:
- 53, 54, 55 and 55A, 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:
- 53, 54, 55 and 55A, 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:
- NZ2770342372
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/06/2017
NZ 2742 SE
15/338
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE
OLD ELVET (North side)
Nos. 53, 54, 55 and 55A
(Formerly listed as Nos. 53 and 55, previously listed as No. 55)
6/5/52
GV
II
Incorporates No. 54. Three houses in terrace. Early C19. Incised stucco with stone plinth, first-floor band and other dressings. Roof not visible. Three storeys, three bays each, nearly symmetrical. Pedimented three-bay centre broken forward. Panelled doors, with stepped, panelled pilasters, cornice heads and wide, patterned radial fanlights, in right bay of No. 53 and left bays of other two houses. Sash windows with glazing bars in plain reveals, those on ground floor with radial heads in round-arched recesses. First-floor windows of No. 55 C19 cross casements, and ground floor a C20 square bay. Narrow, blank left bay holds subsidiary door to No. 55. Eaves frieze, cornice and tall parapet. Wrought-iron handrails to door steps.
Listing NGR: NZ2770342372
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110391
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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