Cosin’s 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.
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: library building in Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Bishop Cosin’s Library”, “Bishop of Durham’s Library”, and “Episcopal Library”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Durham Castle and Palace Green.

University building
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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.

Grassland
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is an open space in the centre of , flanked by and . The Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Theater building
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The Assembly Rooms Theatre, formally named the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre after Sir Thomas Allen, is a historic 175-seat proscenium arch theatre located in the centre of , England, United Kingdom. is situated 400 feet southeast of Cosin’s Library.

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 and areas of the city.

Suburb
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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.

Cosin’s Library

Latitude
54.77481° or 54° 46′ 29″ north
Longitude
-1.57647° or 1° 34′ 35″ west
Operator
Durham University
Open location code
9C6WQCFF+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130549627
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q17536048
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