Elvet

Elvet is a building in , , . Elvet is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Cuthbert’s Church, Durham and HM Prison Durham.

Church
Photo: tdd, CC BY 2.0.
St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in , . It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits. is situated 590 feet south of Elvet.

Prison
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Georgian era reception Category B men's , located in the area of in , . Built in 1819, the prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. is situated 1,200 feet south of Elvet.

University building
Photo: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1,600 feet west of Elvet.

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.

Elvet

Latitude
54.77613° or 54° 46′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.56865° or 1° 34′ 7″ west
Operator
Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited
Open location code
9C6WQCGJ+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 420898616
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­service
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