Venue Listings You are in: Wear > Entertainment > Venue Listings > Monuments Historical monumentsGo and explore an ancient castle, historical house or other buildings of interest in your local area. DurhamDurham Castle| Address: | Durham
County Durham |
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| Description: | Dating from 1072, one of the largest Norman castles and one of the grandest Romanesque palaces to survive in England. The castle was the home of the Prince Bishops until 1832. It now houses University College and is open for guided tours. |
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| : | 0191 374 3800 |
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Finchale Priory| Address: | Brassside
Durham
DH1 5SH
County Durham |
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| Description: | 13th Century benedictine Priory which served as a holiday retreat for monks from Durham. There are considerable remains of the church and monesty buildings in an attractive riverside setting |
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| : | 0191 386 3828 |
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Durham CityDurham Cathedral| Address: | Palace Green
Durham City
DH1 3EH
County Durham |
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| Description: | This magnificent Norman cathedral was founded in 1093. It is the shrine to St Cuthbert and together with the castle, it is a World Heritage Site |
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| Enquiries: | 0191 386 4266 |
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| E-Mail: | enquiries@durhamcathedral.co.uk |
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SunderlandFulwell Windmill| Address: | Newcastle Road, Fulwell
Sunderland
SR5 1EX
Tyne and Wear |
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| Description: | A rare chance to look behind the scenes of a working 19th Century widmill. Take a guided tour and discover the history of the mill. |
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| : | 0191 516 9790 |
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| Travel: | - bus: Bus Services to Fulwell Grange/Cairns Road 7, 8, 18, 19, E2, 35, 35a, 310, 319, 592
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WashingtonWashington Old Hall| Address: | The Avenue, Washington Village
Washington
NE38 7LE |
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| Description: | Washington Old Hall is a 17th Century manor house, which incorporates parts of the original medieval home of George Washington’s direct ancestors. There are displays on George Washington, and the recent history of the Hall. There is also a collection of oil paintings, delftware and heavily carved oak furniture, giving an authentic impression of gentry life following the turbulence of the English Civil War. |
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| : | 0191 416 6879 |
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