The Langley Archway

The Langley Archway is a Grade II* listed archway dating from the early 15th century, built for Bishop Langley, who served as Bishop of Durham from 1406 to 1437. It is constructed of brick in English bond with ashlar dressings and stands two storeys high, featuring two first-floor windows. The archway has a large flat four-centred arch made up of two hollow-moulded orders, set on jambs with a broad chamfer to the north. This arch is framed by a square-headed structure with a stepped string course above.

At the center, there is an angel bearing the arms of Canon Langley, flanked by two trefoil-cusped single-light windows. Above this, there is a fragmentary coved course. To the south, brick returns flank the archway. Notably, the wall at first-floor level is approximately two feet thick, and the windows have a deep splay. Between the windows, there is a brick-built arched cupboard set into the wall. This archway serves as the gateway to the Bishop's Manor complex.