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Latitude: 54.7784 / 54°46'42"N
Longitude: -1.5711 / 1°34'15"W
OS Eastings: 427685
OS Northings: 542698
OS Grid: NZ276426
Mapcode National: GBR KFG5.NV
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.V513
Plus Code: 9C6WQCHH+9H
Entry Name: 69, Claypath
Listing Date: 10 March 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1159448
English Heritage Legacy ID: 110119
ID on this website: 101159448
Location: The Sands, County Durham, DH1
County: County Durham
Electoral Ward/Division: Elvet and Gilesgate
Parish: City of Durham
Built-Up Area: Durham
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Durham St Nicholas
Church of England Diocese: Durham
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DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE
NZ 2742 NE
10/71
CLAYPATH
(South side)
No. 69
GV
II
Mechanics' Institute, now saleroom. 1841 by Ignatius Bonomi and J.A. Cory.
Sandstone ashlar with Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays defined by pilasters
with flat rustications on first floor: ground floor completely rusticated but
for cellar plinth. Panelled double door and overlight in right bay, flanking
boot-scraper niches in plinth (scrapers missing). Sash windows with glazing bars
in plain reveals, breaking band on ground floor and architrave at top entablature.
First-floor sill band and prominent eaves cornice. Stone gable copings and
gable end chimneys.
Interior has main first floor hall with moulded egg-and-dart cornice, moulded
cases to ceiling beams on triglyph bracketed pilasters, ornamented roses and small
gallery at street end.
Listing NGR: NZ2768542698
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