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Places of Interest Nearby

Durham Castle

University building

Photo: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham. Durham Castle is situated 360 feet west of The Georgian Window.

Palace Green

Grassland

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Palace Green is an open space in the centre of Durham, England, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Palace Green is situated 440 feet southwest of The Georgian Window.

Commemorative plaque for North Gate

Memorial

Photo: Carpet Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Commemorative plaque for North Gate is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Durham

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

Elvet

Suburb

Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Elvet is an area of the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. It is situated on the opposite side of the River Wear from Durham Cathedral and forms the south-eastern part of central Durham.

Crossgate

Suburb

Photo: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crossgate is a small area of housing that sits above North Road but below the Neville's Cross area of Durham, in County Durham, 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 Palace Green areas of the city.

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