Elvet

Elvet is an area of the city of , in , England. It is situated on the opposite side of the from and forms the south-eastern part of central Durham.
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Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Cuthbert’s Church, Durham and HM Prison Durham.

Church
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St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in , . It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits.

Prison
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Georgian era reception Category B men's prison, located in the Elvet area of in , . Built in 1819, the prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

University building
Photo: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Norman castle in the city of , which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Durham and Crossgate.

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is a city in in North East . The name is believed to derive from "Dun-holme", or hill-island, due to its location on a meander on the River Wear.

Suburb
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is a small area of housing that sits above North Road but below the area of , in , England. It is predominantly occupied by students at Durham University who favour the area due to its proximity to the university departments in the Elvet and areas of the city.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , in . It is situated approximately 1 mile east of central and south of . The most northerly remains of a Romanised farmstead in the Roman Empire were excavated at during 1940s.

Elvet

Latitude
54.77414° or 54° 46′ 27″ north
Longitude
-1.56959° or 1° 34′ 11″ west
Population
10,200
Open location code
9C6WQCFJ+M5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10648460463
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q5368035
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Elvet” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Elvet”
  • French: “Elvet”
  • Russian: “Элвет”
  • Swedish: “Elvet”

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