Refounder’s House

Refounder’s House is an university building in , , . Refounder’s House is situated nearby to the courthouse , as well as near the university .
  • Type: University building
  • Also known as: “Fisher House (Ustinov College)”
  • Address: Durham, DH1 3JR

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Prison
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Georgian era reception Category B men's prison, located in the area of in , . Built in 1819, the prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. is situated 510 feet west of Refounder’s House.

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 920 feet northwest of Refounder’s House.

Sports venue
Green Lane is a cricket ground in , . The first recorded match on the ground was in 1866, when Durham City played the Northumberland Club. is situated 1,100 feet east of Refounder’s House.

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.

Hamlet
Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in , in . It is situated approximately 1 mile east of central and south of . The most northerly remains of a Romanised farmstead in the Roman Empire were excavated at during 1940s.

Refounder’s House

Latitude
54.77339° or 54° 46′ 24″ north
Longitude
-1.56567° or 1° 33′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCFM+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 9655123
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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