Durham Cathedral College
| Durham Cathedral College | |
|---|---|
Aerial, partial view of the college | |
| Type | Cathedral close |
| Location | Durham, County Durham |
| Coordinates | 54°46′20″N 1°34′36″W / 54.7723°N 1.5768°W |
| Owner | Durham Cathedral |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | The Gatehouse |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1159471 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | 8, The College |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1120691 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | 12-15, The College |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1120694 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 6, The College |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1120690 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 7, The College |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1311001 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 16 and 16A, The College |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1120656 |
Location of Durham Cathedral College in Durham, England | |
Durham Cathedral College forms a close to the south of Durham Cathedral in the city of Durham, England. It is part of the Durham Castle and Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site. The college was begun in the late 11th century as an outer courtyard to the monastic foundation established at Durham in 995, and is among the best preserved medieval monasteries in England. On the Dissolution of the Monasteries the college was repurposed to provide accommodation for the dean and 12 canons. Much of the original building fabric remains, although re-fashioning of the exteriors in the 18th and 19th centuries gives the college a Georgian appearance. Many of the buildings have historic listing designations.