St Margaret’s Church, Durham

St Margaret's Church Durham is an active parish Church situated on in the city of in the North-East of England. The building is Grade I listed and substantial parts date from the 12th century; the compact yet spacious interior has a pleasing asymmetry, which reveals different stages in the building's development.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: church in Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Durham” and “St Margaret of Antioch”
  • Address: Durham, DH1 4PR

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 750 feet east of St Margaret’s Church, Durham.

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. is situated 820 feet southeast of St Margaret’s Church, Durham.

Bus station
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serves the city of , in , England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council. The station is situated on North Road, in the city centre. is situated 700 feet northwest of St Margaret’s Church, Durham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crossgate and 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.

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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.

St Margaret’s Church, Durham

Latitude
54.77584° or 54° 46′ 33″ north
Longitude
-1.57991° or 1° 34′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCGC+82
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24843537
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q15978793
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In Other Languages

“St Margaret’s Church, Durham” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سانت مارجريت”

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