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Monument Number 23850
Hob Uid: 23850
Location : Darlington Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2913014350
Summary : A manor house and chapel was built to the south of St Cuthbert's Church on a plot of land once called Hallgarth, by Bishop Pudsey in circa 1160 as a bishop's palace. In 1806 it was bought for use as a poor-house. Most of the palace was destroyed in 1828 during building operations and the chapel was destroyed circa 1870. No trace of the Bishop's Palace remains, the area being occupied by houses and courtyard.
More information : (NZ 29131435) Old Hall (NR) Remains of the Bishop's Palace (NAT). (1) An ancient manor house and chapel was built to the south of the church on a plot of land called in ancient times, Hallgarth, by Bishop Pudsey in circa 1160. In 1806 it was bought for use as a poor-house. Most of the palace was destroyed in 1828 during building operations and the chapel was destroyed circa 1870. (2-3) NZ 29231435. No trace of the Bishop's Palace now remains, the area being occupied by houses and courtyard. (4) According to public feedback the site has been excavated and is due to be renovated. (5)

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Source details : OS 1:1056 Darlington Sheet 4 1856
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Source details : History of Darlington 1854 188-9 (W H D Longstaffe)
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Source details : History of the Church of St Cuthbert 1924 19-21 (Pritchett)
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Source details : F1 JHO 10-APR-53
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : PastScape feedback, 21-OCT-2013
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built
Monument End Date : 1170
Monument Start Date : 1150
Monument Type : Chapel, Bishops Palace
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Palace disused by 1806
Monument End Date : 1806
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Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Chapel demolihed
Monument End Date : 1870
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Monument Type : Chapel
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Palace demolished
Monument End Date : 1828
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Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Converted to a poor house
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Monument Start Date : 1806
Monument Type : Workhouse
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 21 SE 17
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-04-10
End Date : 1953-04-10

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 23850