Durham City Conservation Area Character Area 5: Gilesgate July 2016 3 Form and Layout ..................................................................... 44 CONTENTS 4 Architectural Character .......................................................... 46 5 Important Buildings ................................................................ 53 Contents ............................................................................................... 3 Listed Buildings ........................................................................... 53 Character Area 5 - Gilesgate ................................................................ 7 Non-Designated Heritage Assets and Buildings/Structures of 1 Introduction and Overview ...................................................... 7 local interest ............................................................................... 54 2 Summary of Special Interest .................................................... 8 6 Building Materials, Detailing and Features ............................. 54 3 Location and Boundary Description ......................................... 9 7 Boundaries and Means of Enclosure ...................................... 60 4 Geology, Topography and Setting .......................................... 10 8 Open Spaces and Trees ........................................................... 62 5 Historical Summary and Development .................................. 11 9 Views and Vistas ..................................................................... 65 6 Archaeology ............................................................................ 19 10 Activity .................................................................................... 65 7 Form and Layout .................................................................... 19 11 Public Realm ........................................................................... 66 8 Sub-area division .................................................................... 22 12 General Condition ................................................................... 67 2 Sub-Area Character Assessments ............................................... 24 13 The Definition (or Summary) of Special Interest .................... 68 Sub Character Area 1- Old Durham/Riverside/Pelaw Woods ............ 24 Sub Character Area 3 - College of St Hild and Bede / Riverside ......... 71 1 Location and Boundary Description ....................................... 24 1 Location and Boundary Description ....................................... 71 2 Setting .................................................................................... 24 2 Setting ..................................................................................... 71 3 Form and Layout .................................................................... 25 3 Form and Layout ..................................................................... 72 4 Architectural Character .......................................................... 26 4 Architectural Character .......................................................... 75 5 Important Buildings ................................................................ 29 5 Important Buildings ................................................................ 80 Listed Buildings ........................................................................... 29 Listed Buildings ........................................................................... 80 Non-Designated Heritage Assets and Buildings/Structures of Non-Designated Heritage Assets and Buildings/Structures of local interest ............................................................................... 29 local interest ............................................................................... 80 6 Building Materials, Detailing and Features ............................ 30 6 Building Materials, Detailing and Features ............................. 81 7 Boundaries and Means of Enclosure ...................................... 34 7 Boundaries and Means of Enclosure ...................................... 85 8 Open Spaces and Trees .......................................................... 35 8 Open Spaces and Trees ........................................................... 85 9 Views and Vistas ..................................................................... 36 9 Views and Vistas ..................................................................... 87 10 Activity .................................................................................... 37 10 Activity .................................................................................... 87 11 Public Realm ........................................................................... 38 11 Public Realm ........................................................................... 88 12 General Condition .................................................................. 39 12 General Condition ................................................................... 90 13 The Definition (or Summary) of Special Interest .................... 39 13 The Definition (or Summary) of Special Interest .................... 90 Sub Character Area 2 - Upper Gilesgate............................................. 41 Sub Character Area 4 - Lower Gilesgate ............................................. 92 1 Location and Boundary Description ....................................... 41 1 Location and Boundary Description ....................................... 92 2 Setting .................................................................................... 41 2 Setting ..................................................................................... 92 3 Form and Layout..................................................................... 93 3 Management Proposals ........................................................ 142 4 Architectural Character .......................................................... 97 Summary of Issues .................................................................... 142 5 Important Buildings .............................................................. 102 Objectives ................................................................................. 142 Listed Buildings ......................................................................... 102 Recommendations .................................................................... 143 Non-Designated Heritage Assets and Buildings/Structures of Part 1 ......................................................................................... 143 local interest ............................................................................. 102 Part 2 ......................................................................................... 150 6 Building Materials, Detailing and Features .......................... 103 4 Resources .............................................................................. 155 7 Boundaries and Means of Enclosure .................................... 106 5 Boundary Changes ................................................................ 155 8 Open Spaces and Trees ........................................................ 108 6 Article 4 Directions................................................................ 155 9 Views and Vistas ................................................................... 110 Article 4 Map ............................................................................ 157 10 Activity .................................................................................. 112 Appendix 1 Listed Buildings .............................................................. 161 11 Public Realm ......................................................................... 112 Appendix 2 Notable Unlisted Buildings ............................................ 181 12 General Condition ................................................................ 115 Appendix 3 Buildings at Risk ............................................................. 189 13 The Definition (or Summary) of Special Interest .................. 116 Appendix 4 Summary of Public Comments ...................................... 195 Sub Character Area 5 - Kepier/Riverside/St. Mary Magdalene’s ..... 118 Sub Character Area 1 – Old Durham / Riverside Area/Pelaw 1 Location and Boundary Description ..................................... 118 Woods ....................................................................................... 195 2 Setting .................................................................................. 118 Sub Character Area 2 – Upper Gilesgate .................................. 197 3 Form and Layout................................................................... 119 Sub Character Area 3 – College of St Hild and Bede / Riverside202 4 Architectural Character ........................................................ 121 Sub Character Area 4 – Lower Gilesgate .................................. 205 5 Important Buildings .............................................................. 125 Sub Character Area 5 – Kepier/Riverside/St. Mary Magdalene’s210 Listed Buildings ......................................................................... 125 Non-Designated Heritage Assets and Buildings/Structures of local interest ............................................................................. 125 Key Dates 6 Building Materials, Detailing and Features .......................... 126 Original Designation 7 August 1968 7 Boundaries and Means of Enclosure ...................................