Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp renowned archaeologist and Anglo-Saxon specialised lived at 12 Church Street between 1972 and 1988. The first female Professor at Durham University, she developed the University’s Archaeology Department and led notable excavations at the twin monastery of Monkwearmouth – Jarrow.

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.

Durham County Council are in the process of producing a range of supplementary planning documents (SPDs). SPDs build upon and provide more detailed guidance about policies in the Local Plan. The City of Durham Trust re-affirms its strong support for the County Council’s initiative in producing these SPDs to assist…