Barker Research Library

Barker Research Library is a library in , , which is located on Palace Green. Barker Research Library is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near the university building .
durham.ac.uk
+44 191 334 2972
  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: pg.library@durham.ac.uk
  • Type: Library
  • Address: Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Durham Castle and Cosin’s Library.

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. is situated 400 feet north of Barker Research Library.

Library
Bishop Cosin's Library, originally the Episcopal Library or Bibliotheca Episcopalis Dunelmensis, is an historic library founded in 1669 in , England. Owned by the University of Durham, the library is open to the public.

Grassland
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is an open space in the centre of , flanked by and . The Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Durham and Crossgate.

Photo: Lkcl it, CC BY 3.0.
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
Photo: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 and areas of the city.

Suburb
Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Barker Research Library

Latitude
54.77446° or 54° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
-1.57709° or 1° 34′ 38″ west
Levels
2
Operator
Durham University
Open location code
9C6WQCFF+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130549619
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Commemorative plaque for John Meade Falkner and Old Grammar School.

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