Grade I listed building · Historic England

The Deanery

Listed Grade I since 195274 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings

PPublicCADurham City conservation area1952Listed

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About The Deanery

The Deanery is one of 40 Grade I listed buildings in Durham and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 125 buildings in Durham to be listed, on 6 May 1952. It stands in the Durham City conservation area, designated in 1968. Within 400 metres are 34 more Grade I buildings and 179 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1120655↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes

Durham · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Around it

75 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

ICathedral Cloister East Range30 m ICathedral Cloister South Range41 m IIWall South of the Deanery46 m ILavatorium in Centre of Cloister Garth51 m II*16 and 16A, The College52 m IIStaff Rooms and Store Rooms52 m IITimber Loft53 m IPrior's Kitchen (Dean and Chapter Library)57 m IIMaintenance Shed and Workshops, And Arch Attached to North60 m IINumber 17 and Wall Attached61 m ICathedral Church of Christ and St Mary the Virgin66 m ICathedral Cloister West Range70 m IIChapter Clerk's Office and Chapter Room72 m IIWater Pump73 m IIWall with Entrance Arch and Mounting Block, Opposite to Nos. 19-22A Consecutive75 m IThe Gatehouse77 m IIWater Hydrant North of Number 1278 m II1 and 2, The College84 m

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IIGarages North of Number 1586 m II23, North Bailey86 m IIUnion Society86 m II22, North Bailey87 m IISt Chad's87 m IIWalls and Piers Attached to Number 1288 m IIConduit House89 m II25, North Bailey90 m IIWar Memorial to East of Cathedral90 m IILightfoot House, St Chad's College91 m II26, North Bailey91 m IPriory Prison and Former Stables North of Number 1592 m II27, North Bailey93 m II3, The College93 m IISt Chad's College94 m II28, North Bailey95 m IISt Chad's College St Chad's College Lightfoot House96 m IIDepartment of Palaeography and Diplomatic96 m II6A, The College97 m II*6, The College97 m IIHouse to South of No. 2898 m IIGas Lamp in Front of Garden Wall of Number 1299 m I12-15, The College99 m II4, The College100 m IISt Chad's College102 m II*7, The College103 m IWalls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15103 m IISt John's College, Part105 m IISt Chad's College106 m II11, The College107 m IISt Chad's110 m IISt John's College110 m IIWall with Archway in Front of Number 9115 m I8, The College116 m ICastle Wall Behind Nos. 26-28116 m IISt Chad's College118 m II*Chorister School120 m II*St John's College120 m IIPart of St. John's College. First Part121 m IIChurch of St Mary the Less122 m IIWall on South Side of Garden Behind Number 19122 m II*St John's College Second Part127 m IIAbbey House (Department of Theology)129 m IIWall on North Side of Garden Behind No. 19130 m IIDurham Light Infantry South African War Memorial131 m ICastle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22A (St. Chad's)132 m IIDun Cow Cottage135 m IISt John's College Third Part136 m IIFulling Mill Archaeology Museum139 m IITomb of Dean Kitchin142 m ISt Mary le Bow Heritage Centre142 m II5, South Bailey143 m IIPemberton Buildings144 m IIGarage and Boundary Wall West and North of St. Mary the Less144 m IIHouse North of St Mary-le-Bow146 m IChorister School147 m IIKingsgate148 m

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Questions about The Deanery

Is The Deanery listed?

Yes. The Deanery is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1120655), first listed on 6 May 1952.

Can you visit The Deanery?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is The Deanery in a conservation area?

Yes, the Durham City conservation area, designated in 1968.

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