Wall Behind Nos. 12 and 12A

WALL BEHIND NOS. 12 AND 12A, SOUTH BAILEY

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1161398
Date first listed:
10-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Wall Behind Nos. 12 and 12A
Statutory Address:
WALL BEHIND NOS. 12 AND 12A, SOUTH BAILEY

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1161398
Date first listed:
10-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
Wall Behind Nos. 12 and 12A
Statutory Address 1:
WALL BEHIND NOS. 12 AND 12A, SOUTH BAILEY

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WALL BEHIND NOS. 12 AND 12A, SOUTH BAILEY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
City of Durham
National Grid Reference:
NZ2727241815

Details

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE SOUTH BAILEY
NZ 2741 NW (South side)

16/433 Wall behind Nos.
12 and 12A

GV I

Castle wall. C12. Coursed squared sandstone. Long stretch of wall curving
northwards to Water Gate, with square turret behind No. 12. 2 chamfered
courses to set-backs. On inner face the gardens are at wall walk level.


Listing NGR: NZ2727241815

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
110490
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Wall Behind Nos. 12 and 12A

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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