Grade I listed building · Historic England

The Gatehouse

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

WWalls & gatesCADurham City conservation area1952Listed

About

About The Gatehouse

The Gatehouse 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, and its entry was last amended on 10 March 1988. It stands in the Durham City conservation area, designated in 1968. Within 400 metres are 31 more Grade I buildings and 159 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1159471↗

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 10 minutes

Durham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Durham University Library and CollectionsGrade I0.2mi

No.4 and Castle Wall IncorporatedGrade II*0.2mi

Castle Gatehouse, Entrance Gateway, Side Walls, Linking Walls and Front WallGrade I0.2mi Castle Wall Behind No.3Grade I0.2mi

Around it

68 more listed buildings within 150 metres

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

II1 and 2, The College11 m IIChapter Clerk's Office and Chapter Room15 m IIHouse to South of No. 2822 m II28, North Bailey23 m II27, North Bailey24 m II*16 and 16A, The College25 m II26, North Bailey28 m IISt John's College, Part29 m II3, The College29 m IINumber 17 and Wall Attached34 m II25, North Bailey34 m IISt John's College37 m IIStaff Rooms and Store Rooms39 m II4, The College42 m IIUnion Society42 m ICastle Wall Behind Nos. 26-2848 m IITimber Loft52 m II23, North Bailey53 m

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II*St John's College53 m IIDepartment of Palaeography and Diplomatic55 m IIWall with Entrance Arch and Mounting Block, Opposite to Nos. 19-22A Consecutive59 m IIPart of St. John's College. First Part61 m II22, North Bailey69 m II6A, The College69 m II*St John's College Second Part70 m IIMaintenance Shed and Workshops, And Arch Attached to North73 m IISt Chad's75 m IIWall South of the Deanery76 m IThe Deanery77 m II*6, The College81 m IILightfoot House, St Chad's College82 m IIWater Pump84 m IISt John's College Third Part85 m IISt Chad's College91 m IIChurch of St Mary the Less91 m II5, South Bailey94 m IISt Chad's College St Chad's College Lightfoot House96 m IIWall on South Side of Garden Behind Number 1999 m II*7, The College100 m ICathedral Cloister East Range104 m IISt Chad's College105 m ICastle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22A (St. Chad's)107 m IIWall on North Side of Garden Behind No. 19112 m IISt Chad's College112 m IIGarage and Boundary Wall West and North of St. Mary the Less112 m ICathedral Cloister South Range112 m I8, The College114 m IIGarden Wall South of No. 5114 m IIConduit House116 m IPrior's Kitchen (Dean and Chapter Library)117 m IISt Chad's119 m IINo. 6. South Part120 m IIWar Memorial to East of Cathedral121 m IIWalls and Piers Attached to Number 12123 m IIGas Lamp in Front of Garden Wall of Number 12123 m IIWater Hydrant North of Number 12126 m ILavatorium in Centre of Cloister Garth128 m II7, South Bailey129 m IISt Chad's College131 m IIWall with Archway in Front of Number 9133 m ICathedral Church of Christ and St Mary the Virgin134 m II16, South Bailey137 m II11, The College139 m I12-15, The College143 m ICathedral Cloister West Range143 m IISt Cuthbert's Society144 m II*Chorister School147 m IIKingsgate150 m

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Town WallNewcastle upon Tyne · 14 mi away

Old Tyne BridgeNewcastle upon Tyne · 14 mi away

South Postern Tower Facing the River, And Curtain Wall AdjoiningNewcastle upon Tyne · 14 mi away

The Barbican Walls Between North Gate of Castle and Black GateNewcastle upon Tyne · 14 mi away

The Black GateNewcastle upon Tyne · 14 mi away

Trinity House Gate and ChapelNewcastle upon Tyne · 14 mi away

Questions about The Gatehouse

Is The Gatehouse listed?

Yes. The Gatehouse is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1159471), first listed on 6 May 1952.

Can you visit The Gatehouse?

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

Is The Gatehouse in a conservation area?

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

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