Palace Green, Durham.
Left - Bishop Cosin's Hall, c1700.
Durham University’s Institute of Advanced Study,
Grade ll* listed.
This building dates from the early 18th century, and was originally an Archdeacon’s Inn. It was converted into University accommodation in the 1830s, at which point it was named Cosin’s Hall.
John Cosin was a 17th century Bishop of Durham, who built and refurbished several buildings on and around Palace Green. (He was responsible for the construction of the adjacent almshouses, the grammar school and library across Palace Green, as well as extensive refurbishment of the Cathedral and Castle). Ironically, he did not build the Hall – it was simply named in his honour.
The building marks the beginning of a period of constructing imposing buildings in brick in Durham – all of the earlier buildings around Palace Green were built of stone.
Right - Bishop Cosin's Almshouses, 1666.
Grade ll listed.
Bishop Cosin’s Almshouses were constructed in 1666 by the Bishop of Durham, John Cosin. They were built on the site of an earlier building, Bishop Langley's Song and Grammar School of 1414.
The original foundation charter for the Almshouses indicates that the building contained 8 rooms to provide accommodation for 4 men and 4 women who had to be unmarried and 'honourable' citizens.
Three of the men and three of the women had to be natives of the City of Durham, or to have lived in it for at least 20 years. The fourth man and woman had to be from the nearby parish of Brancepeth, where John Cosin had previously been rector.
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Palace Green, Durham.
Four buildings.
Left to right -
1/ Durham University Music School.
Founded 1541. Rebuilt 1661 for Bishop Cosin.
Altered early C18. The C19 additions include windows of 1844.
Grade ll* listed.
2/ Durham University Music Library.
Built as the Diocesan Registry, 1820.
Grade ll listed.
3/ Durham University Library.
Built as Lecture Rooms, 1882.
By Sir Arthur Blomfield (1829-1899).
Grade ll listed.
4/ Durham University Cosin's Library, 1667-68.
By John Longstaffe.
For Bishop Cosin who gave it for public use.
Grade ll* listed.
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Palace Green, Durham.
Left - Bishop Cosin's Almshouses.
Grade ll listed.
Bishop Cosin’s Almshouses were constructed in 1666 by the Bishop of Durham, John Cosin. They were built on the site of an earlier building, Bishop Langley's Song and Grammar School of 1414.
The original foundation charter for the Almshouses indicates that the building contained 8 rooms to provide accommodation for 4 men and 4 women who had to be unmarried and 'honourable' citizens.
Three of the men and three of the women had to be natives of the City of Durham, or to have lived in it for at least 20 years. The fourth man and woman had to be from the nearby parish of Brancepeth, where John Cosin had previously been rector.
Right - Durham University Pemberton Building.
By William Douglas Caröe (1857-1938).
Grade ll listed.
The Pemberton Building, also known as the Pemberton Rooms, was designed by WD Caroe in the Tudor style and built in 1929. Caroe was an important figure of the Arts & Crafts Movement who established his own practise in 1884 – a firm that still exists today under the name of Caroe & Partners. Caroe was employed by numerous religious institutions, and his posts included being architect to Durham Cathedral. He was also a designer of furniture, metalware, embroidery and sculpture.
In addition to housing lecture rooms, the Pemberton Building is also home to the Durham Union Society. One of the oldest student debating societies in the world, the Union Society was in established in 1842 and soon acquired a reputation for controversy. In 1914, for example, it pushed for women to have the right to vote – 14 years before universal suffrage.
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Palace Green, Durham.
Left - Durham University Music Library.
Built as the Diocesan Registry, 1822.
Grade ll listed.
Centre - Durham University Library.
Built as Lecture Rooms, 1882.
By Sir Arthur Blomfield (1829-1899).
Grade ll listed.
Right - Durham University Cosin's Library, 1667-68.
By John Longstaffe.
For Bishop Cosin who gave it for public use.
Grade ll* listed.
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Palace Green, Durham.
Durham University Library
University Library
Built as Lecture Rooms, 1882.
By Sir Arthur Blomfield (1829-1899).
Grade ll listed.
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