College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham

Name: College of St Hild and St Bede
Address: Durham, United Kingdom

#51 among attractions in Durham

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The College of St Hild and St Bede, commonly known as Hild Bede, is a college of Durham University in England. It is the university's second largest collegiate body, with over 1000 students. The co-educational college was formed in 1975 following the merger of two much older single-sex institutions, the College of the Venerable Bede for men and St Hild's College for women. ()

Coordinates: 54°46'38"N, 1°33'51"W

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Durham United Kingdom

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College of St Hild and St Bede – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Durham Town Hall, Elvet Bridge.

0.6 miSW
Iconic, vaulted Romanesque building
Durham Cathedral, Durham
15 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...
0.5 miW
, Historical place, Architecture
Durham Castle, Durham
12 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 miW
City hall
Durham Town Hall, Durham
12 min walk • Durham Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1970 ftW
Bridge
Elvet Bridge, Durham
10 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.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Framwellgate Bridge, Durham
15 min walk • Framwellgate Bridge is a mediaeval masonry arch bridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
~1440 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Cuthbert's Church, Durham
7 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.
0.6 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping
The Gates Shopping Centre, Durham
15 min walk • The Gates Shopping Centre was a shopping centre in Durham, England. It was located on the west side of the River Wear between Framwellgate Bridge and Milburngate Bridge, in the centre of Durham.
0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
13 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Visitor center
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Durham
13 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.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Kingsgate Bridge, Durham
12 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.
~910 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Giles Church, Durham
5 min walk • St. Giles Church is a grade I listed parish church in Gilesgate, Durham, England. The church was constructed as the hospital chapel of the Hospital of St Giles and was dedicated in on St Barbara's Day, June 1112 by Bishop Flambard to "the honour of God and St Giles".

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Which popular attractions are close to College of St Hild and St Bede?

Nearby attractions include St Giles Church, Durham (5 min walk), St Cuthbert's Church, Durham (7 min walk), Elvet Bridge, Durham (10 min walk), Kingsgate Bridge, Durham (12 min walk).

How to get to College of St Hild and St Bede by public transport?

The nearest stations to College of St Hild and St Bede:

Bus

The Chains-Woodman • Lines: 64 (5 min walk)
New Elvet • Lines: X12 (9 min walk)

Train

Durham (19 min walk)