School of Oriental Studies (Elvet Hill)
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES (ELVET HILL), ELVET HILL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323251
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- School of Oriental Studies (Elvet Hill)
- Statutory Address:
- SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES (ELVET HILL), ELVET HILL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323251
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- School of Oriental Studies (Elvet Hill)
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES (ELVET HILL), ELVET HILL ROAD
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:
- SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES (ELVET HILL), ELVET HILL ROAD
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 27035 41095
Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE ELVET HILL ROAD NZ24SE (West side off)
4/149 School of Oriental Studies (Elvet Hill)
GV II
Villa, now university department. Circa 1820 by Ignatius Bonomi for himself; raised and altered late C19.
Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth, quoins and dressings. Lakeland slate roof with stone copings and stacks. Irregular plan. Gothic style. 2 storeys, the 3 left bays under a wide and a narrow gable with attics. 2 right bays set back. In third bay a parch with renewed door in Tudor- arched entrance; inserted window in similar arch on right return. Battle- mented 2-storey canted bay at extreme left. Windows vary from one to six lights, stone-mullioned, many with Tudor-arched or cusped heads to lights, and most with hoodmoulds. Sundial dated 1913 above door, and carved coat of arms on porch right return. High-pitched roofs with fleur-de-lys gable finals. Inserted dormer at right. Irregular left return has projecting stack with 3 octagonal shafts in right bay. Interior shows much original decoration: panelled hall with stone chimney-piece; panelled library ceiling with Tudor-flower bosses; moulded cornice to this and other rooms. Well- preserved door and window woodwork.
Listing NGR: NZ2703541095
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110201
- 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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