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Latitude: 54.7763 / 54°46'34"N
Longitude: -1.5741 / 1°34'26"W
OS Eastings: 427496
OS Northings: 542457
OS Grid: NZ274424
Mapcode National: GBR KFG6.0M
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.S6MR
Plus Code: 9C6WQCGG+G9
Entry Name: 18, Elvet Bridge
Listing Date: 30 April 1971
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1323228
English Heritage Legacy ID: 110188
ID on this website: 101323228
Location: The Sands, County Durham, DH1
County: County Durham
Electoral Ward/Division: Elvet and Gilesgate
Parish: City of Durham
Built-Up Area: Durham
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Durham St Nicholas
Church of England Diocese: Durham
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
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