Palace Green

Palace Green is an open space in the centre of , flanked by and . The Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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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 390 feet north of Palace Green.

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.

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.

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 Palace Green areas of the city.

Palace Green

Latitude
54.77447° or 54° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
-1.5759° or 1° 34′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCFF+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26862819
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­grass
Wiki­data ID
Q7126168
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Turkish—“Palace Green” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “パレス・グリーン”
  • Turkish: “Palace Green”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Former Grammar School (University Police Office) and Palace Green Library.

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