18, ELVET BRIDGE
18, ELVET BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1323228
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 18, ELVET BRIDGE
- Statutory Address:
- 18, ELVET BRIDGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1323228
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 18, ELVET BRIDGE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 18, ELVET BRIDGE
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:
- 18, ELVET BRIDGE
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 27496 42457
Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE ELVET BRIDGE NW2742SW and NZ2742SE (North side)
14/136 and 16/136 No. 18 30.4.71 GV I
House now shop, incorporating House of Correction in cellar, which extends into land arch of Elvet Bridge. Bridge medieval, prison 1632, house and shop later C19. Coursed squared sandstone House of Correction; shop has ashlar ground floor with yellow Flemish bond brick and ashlar dressings above; Welsh slate roof. Elevation to street: 3 storeys, 4 bays, the left narrower. Arcaded ground floor has 3-panelled doors in end bays and recessed half-glazed central shop door; round or elliptical arches over windows and entrances have upper lights with glazing bars; bays are defined by Tuscan pilasters, paired at right end, under entablature with dentilled cornice. Sashes with glazing bars on upper floors have flat brick arches and projecting stone sills; top left window is blind. Stone eaves band and gutter cornice. Included for bridge and cells below. Interior of House of Correction has elliptical brick arch over wrought iron grille and heavy wood door.
Elvet Bridge Land arch has cells built into it, 2-centred arch with 5 flat ribs, extending under road surface.
Listing NGR: NZ2749642457
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110188
- 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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