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Palace Green, DURHAM, DH1 3RL

The building dates from the early 18th century, and was originally an Archdeacon’s Inn. It was converted into University accommodation in the 1830s, and named Cosin’s Hall, after John Cosin, a 17th century Bishop of Durham, who built and refurbished several buildings on and around Palace Green. (But not this one). It is an early example of Georgian period architecture.

On the left, Bishop Cosin's Almshouses of 1668, then the gable of the former Writing School, of the same age. The turreted building is Pemberton Buildings, a 1929 University lecture rooms. The Cathedral itself is on the right-hand side.

Built in the early 18th century, later named after John Cosin, a 17th century Bishop of Durham. Currently home to the Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University. More information here https://www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/architecture/palace-green/cosins-hall .

Grade II* Listed house, originally Archdeacon's Inn built around 1700. In 1833, the building was given to the University of Durham as the home of University College and the residence of the university's first students. The first students took residence in Michaelmas Term 1833, under the supervision of the Bursar. It subsequently became known as University House. In 1837, Durham Castle was granted to the University and became the primary home of University College, with University House being retained as additional accommodation for the college. The high level of applications for admission to Hatfield Hall (pioneering the practice of letting rooms furnished and serving food communally at a fixed price) led the university to decide to establish a second hall to operate on the same basis, and in October 1851 Bishop Cosin's Hall was opened. Falling student numbers in the late 1850s and 60s resulted in Bishop Cosin's Hall being merged into University College at the start of Michaelmas Term 1864. The students in residence were transferred partly to University College and partly to Bishop Hatfield's Hall. The Institute of Advanced Studies accepted its first fellows in January 2006 and was formally inaugurated into the university in October that year.

Taken during a cart race that formed part of the University rag week, with some of the contestants theoretically visible beyond the barrier protecting the precious lawn, but of more interest for the buildings on the east side of the green. The Georgian building on the right is Cosin's Hall, then a university hall of residence and also shown in http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=39358709 . To its right is the northern end http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1310306&searchtype=mapsearch of the former almshouses shown in http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=39358759 . Left of centre on Owengate is another former almshouse http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1322865&searchtype=mapsearch . On the extreme left is University College Master's House.

Fine view of the 12th century Norman Cathedral from the Palace Green in front. The best vantage point for a view of the whole building.