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Shire Hall now Hotel Indigo, Durham
The former Shire Hall on Old Elvet, Durham was designed by H. Barnes and F.E. Coates and built by Rankin of Sunderland between 1896 and 1898 with an extension in 1905.
For a while it served as the administrative HQ for the University of Durham, before becoming offices and now a "Boutique hotel in the heart of Durham", part of the IHG group - see their website here: Link
Its exterior is in the Baroque style with bright red engineering brick and many terracotta features. Its roof is of Lakeland slate with terracotta crestings and a copper dome.
Its interior is, if anything, even more remarkable with rich terracotta decoration and glazed tiles to halls, staircases, principal rooms and ante-rooms. There is much good quality woodwork by Robson and wrought-iron by Singer of Frome. There are several interesting stained glass windows.
The reception of the hotel is on the Lower Ground floor with the restaurant and rotunda bar on the Ground floor. Guest Rooms are on the Ground, First and Second floors.
It is EH Grade II listed: Link though I am a little surprised that its interior does not make it worthy of II*
For a while it served as the administrative HQ for the University of Durham, before becoming offices and now a "Boutique hotel in the heart of Durham", part of the IHG group - see their website here: Link
Its exterior is in the Baroque style with bright red engineering brick and many terracotta features. Its roof is of Lakeland slate with terracotta crestings and a copper dome.
Its interior is, if anything, even more remarkable with rich terracotta decoration and glazed tiles to halls, staircases, principal rooms and ante-rooms. There is much good quality woodwork by Robson and wrought-iron by Singer of Frome. There are several interesting stained glass windows.
The reception of the hotel is on the Lower Ground floor with the restaurant and rotunda bar on the Ground floor. Guest Rooms are on the Ground, First and Second floors.
It is EH Grade II listed: Link
by Rob Farrow
Created: Wed, 21 Sep 2022, Updated: Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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