The Old Library

The Old Library is a library in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. The Old Library is situated near the grassland , as well as near the memorial .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of St Mary the Less and Commemorative plaque to Dame Elizabeth Bowes.

Church
Photo: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Memorial
Photo: Eritha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a memorial.

School
Photo: Carol Rose, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Durham School is a fee-charging boarding and day school in the English public school tradition located in , . Since 2021 it has been part of the Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation. is situated 410 feet west of The Old Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elvet and Durham.

Suburb
Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Photo: Lkcl it, CC BY 3.0.
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
Photo: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

The Old Library

Latitude
54.7715° or 54° 46′ 17″ north
Longitude
-1.57574° or 1° 34′ 33″ west
Levels
2
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
9C6WQCCF+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 376242888
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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