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Latitude: 54.7811 / 54°46'51"N
Longitude: -1.585 / 1°35'5"W
OS Eastings: 426792
OS Northings: 542990
OS Grid: NZ267429
Mapcode National: GBR KFC4.NW
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.M3G1
Plus Code: 9C6WQCJ8+C2
Entry Name: The Grey Tower
Listing Date: 10 March 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1121395
English Heritage Legacy ID: 110342
ID on this website: 101121395
Location: Western Hill, County Durham, DH1
County: County Durham
Electoral Ward/Division: Neville's Cross
Parish: City of Durham
Built-Up Area: Durham
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Durham St Cuthbert
Church of England Diocese: Durham
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DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE NORTH ROAD
NZ 24 SE (East side)
4/290 The Grey Tower
GV II
House, possibly lodge. Late C18/early C19, possibly incorporating an earlier
house. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth and dressings; roof not
visible. L-plan. 3 storeys, 2 bays. North elevation has entrance tower
set back at right; 2-centred-arched head to partly-glazed ledged boarded door
in double-chamfered surround under dripmould. Slit on each floor above,
blocked on first; corbelled battlemented parapet. Flat stone lintels and
flat stone sills to 2-light casements in left 2 bays under projecting
battlemented parapet. One-storey, one-bay left extension has inserted bow
window. South elevation has label moulds over 2-light casements and flat-
coped parapet.
Listing NGR: NZ2679242990
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