Chorister School, Durham

Name: Chorister School
Address: Durham, United Kingdom

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The Chorister School was a co-educational independent school for the 3 to 13 age range. It consisted of a Pre-School, a pre-preparatory and preparatory day and boarding school in Durham, England. It was set in an enviable position on a World Heritage Site, in a range of Grade I listed buildings adjacent to Durham Cathedral, surrounded by the woodlands and riverbanks of the River Wear. ()

Coordinates: 54°46'9"N, 1°34'30"W

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Chorister School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Oriental Museum, Prebends Bridge.

~1500 ftN
Iconic, vaulted Romanesque building
Durham Cathedral, Durham
8 min walk • Durham Cathedral is a majestic piece of architecture that dominates the skyline of the historic city of Durham in the northeast of England. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of...
0.4 miN
, Historical place, Architecture
Durham Castle, Durham
11 min walk • Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Oriental Museum, Durham
12 min walk • The Oriental Museum, formerly the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has a collection of more than 23,500 Chinese, Egyptian, Korean, Indian, Japanese and other far east and Asian artefacts.
~1110 ftNW
Bridge
Prebends Bridge, Durham
6 min walk • Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet bridges, is one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of Durham, England, that cross the River Wear.
~1560 ftNW
Museum
Durham University Museum of Archaeology, Durham
8 min walk • The Museum of Archaeology, founded in 1833, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has collections ranging from the prehistoric, Ancient Greece, Roman to Medieval.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Elvet Bridge, Durham
12 min walk • Elvet Bridge is a medieval masonry arch bridge across the River Wear in the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. It links the peninsula in central Durham and the Elvet area of the city, and is a Grade I listed building.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Cuthbert's Church, Durham
11 min walk • St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits. It is also the home of the Durham University Catholic Chaplaincy and Catholic Society.
~1750 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
9 min walk • The Assembly Rooms Theatre is a historic 220-seat proscenium arch theatre located in the centre of Durham. During term time, it primarily hosts the work of Durham Student Theatre's 27 resident companies, and also presents the work of external and touring companies at other points in the year.
~1570 ftN
Museum, Visitor center
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Durham
8 min walk • Durham Museum and Heritage Centre is a museum in Durham, England. It details the history of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day.
~1500 ftN
Bridge
Kingsgate Bridge, Durham
8 min walk • Kingsgate Bridge is a striking, modern reinforced concrete construction footbridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was personally designed in 1963 by Ove Arup, the last structure he ever designed.
0.4 miN
Library
Cosin's Library, Durham
10 min walk • Bishop Cosin's Library, originally the Episcopal Library or Bibliotheca Episcopalis Dunelmensis, is an historic library founded in 1669 in Durham, England. Owned by the University of Durham, the library is open to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chorister School?

Nearby attractions include Durham University Library, Durham (3 min walk), St Cuthbert's Society, Durham (4 min walk), St. John's College, Durham (5 min walk), Cranmer Hall, Durham (6 min walk).

How to get to Chorister School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chorister School:

Bus

New Inn • Lines: 56 (2 min walk)
Mount Joy • Lines: 56, X12 (5 min walk)

Train

Durham (20 min walk)