Dunelm House, Durham

Name: Dunelm House
Address: 29 New Elvet, Durham, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Durham

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Dunelm House is a Grade II listed university building in Durham, England, built in 1966 in the brutalist style. It belongs to Durham University and houses Durham Students' Union. Its listing entry cites, among other factors, that it is "a significant Brutalist building that reflects the latest in architectural thinking for its date" and that it is "the foremost students’ union building of the post-war era in England". ()

Coordinates: 54°46'25"N, 1°34'16"W

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29 New ElvetDurham United Kingdom

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Dunelm House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Prebends Bridge, Durham University Museum of Archaeology.

~1160 ftW
Iconic, vaulted Romanesque building
Durham Cathedral, Durham
6 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...
~1150 ftNW
, Historical place, Architecture
Durham Castle, Durham
6 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.
~1990 ftSW
Bridge
Prebends Bridge, Durham
10 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.
~1540 ftW
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.
~1670 ftNW
City hall
Durham Town Hall, Durham
9 min walk • Durham Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~980 ftNW
Bridge
Elvet Bridge, Durham
5 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.
~1700 ftNW
Bridge
Framwellgate Bridge, Durham
9 min walk • Framwellgate Bridge is a mediaeval masonry arch bridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
~480 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Cuthbert's Church, Durham
3 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.
~850 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
5 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.
~720 ftW
Museum, Visitor center
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Durham
4 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.
~380 ftSW
Bridge
Kingsgate Bridge, Durham
2 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dunelm House?

Nearby attractions include Kingsgate Bridge, Durham (2 min walk), St Cuthbert's Church, Durham (3 min walk), St Oswald's Church, Durham (3 min walk), Hatfield College, Durham (4 min walk).

How to get to Dunelm House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dunelm House:

Bus

New Elvet • Lines: X12 (3 min walk)
St. Oswalds Church • Lines: 56 (4 min walk)

Train

Durham (16 min walk)