Bishop's Hospital AKA Cosin's Almshouses, Durham City (Durham City)

Almshouses Restaurant, Palace Green, Durham 2005

This is an almshouse and a schoolhouse built in 1668 for Bishop Longstaffe. In 1838 the buildings were taken over by the university, now in use as a restaurant and office. Built on the site of grammar school, founded 1414, refounded in 1541 and burnt down by the Scots in 1640. This is a Grade II Listed Building protected by law.

Reference number:

D1244

Historical period:

Stuart (1603 to 1714)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)

Legal status:

Listed Building
• National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1121385
World Heritage Site
• National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1000089

Event(s):

Durham City medieval secular buildings assessment project 2009; Archaeological Services Durham University

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