Old and new Elvets, Durham
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Old and new Elvets, Durham
Image: © Paul Harrop Taken: 21 Jul 2024
Looking from Elvet Bridge into the western end of Old Elvet; New Elvet, barely discernible in this zoomed shot, crosses left to right in the lower portion of the picture. The name Elvet is recorded as Aelfetee in circa 800 AD and in the 12th century as Aeluete and Eluete. It is thought to be Old English in origin, meaning "swan stream" or "swan island". The Swan and Three Cygnets pub, the building on the far left here, thus reflects the historical name of this part of the city.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.775581
Longitude
-1.572153