East Deanery, Southchurch (South Church)
East Deanery, Mill Lane, South Church © DCC 24/11/09

Central 1 storey block of Cow Byres and barns, comprising 17th and 18th century works. Unknown

Part of medieval college building converted in late 16th century to a farm house.

View of West elevation. Unknown

View of central 1 storey block of farm byres built in the 18th and 19th century. Unknown

East elevation of Farmhouse, formerly part of the late 13th century College, founded in 1921. Unknown

Two storey building, on the east side of the courtyard, of medieval origin. Unknown

Part of east building showing two Tudor 3 light mullioned windows with label above. Unknown

South portion of Medieval College building. The extreme right shows a 19th century barn extension. Unknown

The north portion of the East elevation. The buttress dates from the late 14th century. Unknown
The East Deanery represents the extant remains of the 13th century collegiate buildings for prebends of the Church of St Andrew. It was erected from 1291 by Bishop Bek and is constructed from stone rubble with quoins, ashlar dressings and a pantiled roof. The structure comprises three ranges round a courtyard and was altered in the 16th, 19th and 20th centuries. It was latterly used as farm buildings.
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Tudor (1485 to 1603)
Elizabethan (1558 to 1603)
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Late 20th Century (1967 to 2000)
Cold War (1946 to 1991)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Elizabethan (1558 to 1603)
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Late 20th Century (1967 to 2000)
Cold War (1946 to 1991)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Geophysical Survey on Land East of East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 2009; GeoQuest Associates
Evaluation of Land East of East Deanery, South Church 2010; Pre-Construct Archaeology
Evaluation on land South East of East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 2008; Pre-Construct Archaeology
Desk-Based Assessment for River Gaunless Flood Alleviation Scheme, 2001; Babtie Brown & Root
Building Recording at East Deanery, South Church, County Durham 1987; North East Vernacular Architecture Group
Evaluation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1992; Durham County Council Archaeology Section
Excavation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1980; Bowes Museum team
Excavation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1981; Bowes Museum
Excavation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1982; Bowes Museum
Evaluation of Land East of East Deanery, South Church 2010; Pre-Construct Archaeology
Evaluation on land South East of East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 2008; Pre-Construct Archaeology
Desk-Based Assessment for River Gaunless Flood Alleviation Scheme, 2001; Babtie Brown & Root
Building Recording at East Deanery, South Church, County Durham 1987; North East Vernacular Architecture Group
Evaluation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1992; Durham County Council Archaeology Section
Excavation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1980; Bowes Museum team
Excavation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1981; Bowes Museum
Excavation at East Deanery, South Church, Bishop Auckland 1982; Bowes Museum
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