20 Allergate. On 24 Feb 1328 John de Hert and Adam Tanner, keepers of the light of St Margaret’s, Crossgate, granted this property to Robert and Agnes de Plauseworth. It was formerly held by William de Cravan
Railway Cottages. These four houses are the last physical presence of the railway that ran to Elvet station. Passenger services ceased in 1931 but until 1954 Elvet re-opened annually for the Durham Miners Gala.
Neville House. Original site of Neville’s Cross College opened September 1921 as a teacher training college. Now home to Ustinov College, Durham University, opened September 2017 to continue the tradition of academic development and support for postgraduate students.
Market Hall Designed by Philip Charles Hardwick for Durham Markets, a company created by Act of Parliament in 1851, on the site of New Place, the Tudor town house of the Earls of Westmorland. Built in two phases and opened in December 1852. Extensively refurbished in 1996 to facilitate 6 days a week trading.
Harrison House. In this building the craftsmen of Harrison & Harrison built and restored pipe organs for cathedrals, churches and concert halls worldwide 1873 – 1996.
Here in 1898 Mary Gibson, Dora Heslop and Winifred Hindmarch graduated from St Hild’s Training College becoming the first female graduates of Durham University. Supra montem posita.
Daisy Edis (1888 – 1964) Pioneering Durham professional photographer lived at 142 Gilesgate and worked from her studio at 52 Sadler Street.