Bishop Cosin’s Almhouses

Bishop Cosin’s Almhouses is an university building in , , . Bishop Cosin’s Almhouses is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near the police station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palace Green and Assembly Rooms Theatre, 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.

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. is situated 480 feet northwest of Bishop Cosin’s Almhouses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Durham and Elvet.

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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 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.

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.

Bishop Cosin’s Almhouses

Latitude
54.77434° or 54° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
-1.57536° or 1° 34′ 31″ west
Levels
2
Open location code
9C6WQCFF+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 15244534
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Commemorative plaque for Bishop Cosin’s Almshouses and Bishop Langley’s Grammar School. and Former Grammar School (University Police Office).

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