FINCHALE PRIORY
Finchale Avenue, Framwellgate Moor, Durham DH1 5SH
Since 1196
Historic Priory, Tourist Attraction, Historical Landmark, Historical Place, Garden, Heritage Centre, Riverside Walks, Picnic Area
Free Entry ● It is a Grade I listed building ● It was a 13th-century Benedictine priory ● Godric came to live on the eventual site of Finchale Priory in the early twelfth century, creating a hermitage dedicated to St John the Baptist
DURHAM CASTLE
Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RW
Since 1072
Castle, Garden, Landmarks, Tourist Attraction, Historic Site, Guided Tours, Architectural Buildings, Historical Buildings, Families Programs, Group Visits, School Visits, Researching the Collections & Event Bookings
Free Admission: Infants & Durham University Campus Card holders ● The castle has a large Great Hall, created by Bishop Antony Bek in the early 14th century ● It is still 14 metres (46 ft) high and over 30 metres (98 ft) long
Price: Adults £5.00, Over 60's £4.00, Children (over 5) £4.00, Family (2 Adults, 3 Children £15.00
DURHAM TOWN HALL
Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ
Since 1850
Town Hall, Heritage Buildings, Historical Buildings, Landmarks, Architectural Buildings, Historcial Places, Events & Reception Area
Grade II listed heritage and events building situated in the heart of Durham ● Beyond the modern reception area lay complex arrangements of rooms including the impressive early Victorian Great Hall boasting a 15 metre high oak hammer beam roof