Cathedrals · North East England
South Street
In or near Durham.
South Street in England North East, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit South Street in County Durham, the nearest railway station is Durham, located 0.6 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is DH1 4QP.
About
South Street is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Durham Cathedral Museum is located within a medieval monastery and showcases a variety of historical artifacts and stories. Visitors can view significant items such as St Cuthbert's cross and coffin, as well as explore the Monks Dormitory and the Great Kitchen, which houses treasures related to St Cuthbert.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
South Street is an affluent residential street in Durham, England, on the banks of the River Wear. It overlooks the Durham Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Durham Castle. It is best known for its terraced houses, many of which are Grade II listed buildings built in the Tudor Revival architecture and architecture of the modern era. The street is situated in a conservation area and runs 0.5 km from Pimlico near Durham School to the Church of St Margaret of Antioch and Framwellgate Bridge. It is in walking distance from the Durham city centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Sir Walter Scott was so inspired by the South Street view of the Durham Cathedral that he wrote "Harold the Dauntless," a poem about Saxons and Vikings set in County Durham and published in 1817. The following lines from the poem are engraved into nearby Prebends Bridge:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7741, -1.5802
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 4QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm; Sunday 12pm - 4pm
- Official site
- www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7568556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Street (Durham) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Street?
- South Street is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 4QP), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is South Street?
- South Street in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Street?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 4QP.
- How do I get to South Street?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 4QP.