Durham Prison C Wing is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 March 1988. Prison.

Durham Prison C Wing

WRENN ID: peeling-paling-spindle
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 March 1988
Type: Prison
Source: Historic England listing

Description

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE OLD ELVET NZ 2742 SE (South side, off)

15/313 Durham Prison C wing

GV II

Prison accommodation block. Dated 1850 above west window. Probably by Bonomi and Cory. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings and stock brick ventilation stack. South elevation; 4 storeys, 11 bays. Small barred windows have chamfered stone surrounds, most with cambered heads, some square-headed and paired in left bay on 3 lower floors. Left return gable has 3 tripartite stair windows in raised stone surrounds; tall central window has segmental-headed date panel in lintel; keyed Venetian top window. Block kneelers on moulded brackets.

Listing NGR: NZ2782742134

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