Memorials & monuments · North East England
Bishop Cosin's Almshouses
In or near Durham.
Bishop Cosin's Almshouses — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishop Cosin's Almshouses is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Bishop Cosin's Almshouses are located in the Scottish Lowlands. This memorial was established to provide housing for the elderly and less fortunate, reflecting the charitable intentions of its founder. The almshouses are a notable example of 17th-century architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7743, -1.5754
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/7876580208 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop Cosin's Almshouses?
- Bishop Cosin's Almshouses is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3ET), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Bishop Cosin's Almshouses?
- Bishop Cosin's Almshouses — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bishop Cosin's Almshouses?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3ET.
- Is Bishop Cosin's Almshouses free to visit?
- Yes, Bishop Cosin's Almshouses is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishop Cosin's Almshouses?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3ET.