Old Grammar School

Old Grammar School is an university building in , , . Old Grammar School is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near .
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: Grade II* listed building in Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Department of Music, Durham University”, “Old Grammar School (University Music Department)”, “University Music Department”, and “University of Durham Music School”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Durham Castle and Cosin’s Library.

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 north of Old Grammar School.

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
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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.

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.

Old Grammar School

Latitude
54.77421° or 54° 46′ 27″ north
Longitude
-1.5769° or 1° 34′ 37″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCFF+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 15244800
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q17536403
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