Trust AGM 2025

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025Thursday October 16th 5 pm – 7 pmThe Story at Mount Oswald The Trust’s 83rd Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 16th October, 5 pm to 7 pm at The Story at Mount Oswald. Our speaker at the AGM was Carolyn Ball, the County Archivist, who... Read more and comment

WHS Plan consultation

The World Heritage Site Management Plan 2025 – 2035 is now available for consultation via the County Council’s Let’s Talk website. You can find it here: https://letstalkcountydurham.co.uk/en-GB/projects/world-heritage-site-management-plan There you will find a short survey and right at the end further links to 2 events: On Tuesday 4 November there is... Read more and comment

Age Friendly Housing

It is predicted that in County Durham between 2016 and 2035 there will be a huge growth in the number of over 65 year olds. However, only a very small proportion of homes in the County meet the basic design features which promote accessibility. The attached document proposes community action... Read more and comment

Former Chapel of St Andrew

SITE OF THE CHAPEL OF ST. ANDREW PRESENT BUILDING 17thC. CITY OF DURHAM TRUST Read more and comment

Clayport gate

SITE OF THE CLAYPORT GATE IN THE CITY WALL REMOVED 1791 CITY OF DURHAM TRUST Read more and comment

Statue of Neptune

This statue was given to the City in 1729 by George Bowes M.P. of Gibside and Streatlam as a symbol of the scheme to link Durham to the sea by improved navigation of the River Wear. Read more and comment

Drury Lane

THIS VENNEL KNOWN AS DRURY LANE. THE SITE OF A THEATRE 1771-1791 Read more and comment

Windy Gap

HOME OF JOHN MEADE FALKNER (1858 - 1932) BIBLIOPHILE AND AUTHOR. Read more and comment