Gilesgate
Gilesgate is a street and an eastern inner suburb of Durham in County Durham, England. The street was once the main eastern route into Durham City. It runs east from the end of Claypath on the edge of Durham City centre, steeply uphill to Gilesgate Moor where it splits into Sunderland Road and Sherburn Road.
- Suburb with about 6,750 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 300 feet (90 metres)
- Description: suburb of Durham, in County Durham, England, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Giles’ Church, Durham and Kepier Hospital.
St Giles’ Church, Durham
St. Giles Church is a Grade I listed parish church in Gilesgate, County Durham, England.
Kepier Hospital
Kepier Hospital was a medieval hospital at Kepier, Durham, England.
Durham Castle
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kepier and Old Durham.
Kepier
Locality
Kepier is a location in the city of Durham, England…
Elvet
Elvet is an area of the city of Durham, in County Durham, England.
Gilesgate
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Latitude
54.7808° or 54° 46′ 51″ north
Longitude
-1.55164° or 1° 33′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCJX+88
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Gilesgate” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gilesgate Moor and Sherburn Road Estate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Durham City Baptist Church and Sherburn Road Police Station.
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