The Keep (University College) is a Grade I listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 May 1952. Keep, college. 33 related planning applications.
The Keep (University College)
- WRENN ID
- ancient-ledge-ebony
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- County Durham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 6 May 1952
- Type
- Keep, college
- Address
- The Keep (University College), Palace Green, City of Durham, DH1 3RW
- OS grid reference
- NZ 273 423
- Coordinates
- 54.77539, -1.57566
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Keep, now used as college study bedrooms, was built between 1345 and 1381 for Bishop Hatfield. It was rebuilt in 1839-40 by Salvin for the University. The structure is made of coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings and has an irregular octagonal plan. It features a high motte with two encircling retaining walls. The building has a high plinth with sloped coping, angle buttresses that are corbelled out to a parapet walkway, and irregular fenestration that mimics the original design. The windows include one, two, and three lights with stone mullions, some of which are square-headed and some have cusped lights; there are also some two-centred arched windows with tracery. The retaining walls, made of squared rubble, support the motte on the north, east, and south sides.
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- No EPC on record for this property
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- Related listed building consents — 33 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
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- Radon risk assessment
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