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Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)

Reference: CC/Arch Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1888 - 1974) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: County Architect's Department - County Hall development

Covering Dates: 1955-1968

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  • Durham County Council (1888 - 1974)
    • County Hall, Aykley Heads (Ref: CC/Arch 37-57, 60-61, 89, 95, 285/1-7)
    • Photographs of Durham City associated with the development of Aykley Heads (Ref: CC/Arch 62-80)

Catalogue Contents

County Hall, Aykley Heads (Ref: CC/Arch 37-57, 60-61, 89, 95, 285/1-7)

see also CC/Clerk 444, 527-541

Ref: CC/Arch 37

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 38

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 23cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 39

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 18cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 40

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 18cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 41

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 18cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 42

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 20cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 43

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 33cm x 22cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 44

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 45

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 46

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 21cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 47

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 21cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 48

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 49

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 50

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 51

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 52

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 53

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 54

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 55

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 18cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 56

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19.5cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 57

Photograph of the model of the proposed County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 19.5cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 60

A report by the County Planning Department on developing land at Aykley Heads, n.d. [c.1963] This new master plan for the Aykley Heads site replaced an early 1960 layout plan of land owned by Durham County Council at Aykley Heads which had been prepared by the Planning Department showing the distribution of main uses. The report is divided into the following sections: Introduction, Land Requirements, Proposals, Roads, Woodlands, Pedestrian Circulation, Car Parking, and Agriculture and Phasing The proposals cover: Durham County Police Headquarters, Recreation Centre for County Education Committee, Playing Fields, Goods Station for British Transport Commission, An Open Air Folk Museum, Durham Light Infantry Museum, Child Guidance Clinic, Durham City Day School, Hostel for 25 female persons in connection with existing training centre, Detached playing field for St Leonard's School, and Aykley Heads House Includes, at front: Photograph of the Aykley Heads site viewed from Durham Cathedral tower Includes, at end: Master plan, showing the extent of the estate and locations of proposed buildings/land use Artist's impression of Recreation Centre front elevation Recreation Centre site plan Recreation Centre ground plan, January 1963 Artist's impression of Pedestrian Way from Dryburn Road Artist's impression of Footpaths to Recreation Centre
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: CC/Arch 61

Number not used

Ref: CC/Arch 89

Site plan of County Hall, 1957
(1 plan)

Ref: CC/Arch 95

Photographs of County Hall site, n.d. [c.1960]
(21 photographs)

Ref: CC/Arch 285/1

Photograph of the exterior of County Hall, taken from the south west, by Turners (Photography) Ltd., Camera House, Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [c.1963]
(1 photograph, 21.1 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CC/Arch 285/2

Photograph of the exterior of County Hall, taken from the north west, by Turners (Photography) Ltd., Camera House, Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [c.1963]
(1 photograph, 21.1 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CC/Arch 285/3

Photograph of the interior of the council chamber, taken from the front, by Turners (Photography) Ltd., Camera House, Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [c.1963]
(1 photograph, 21.1 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CC/Arch 285/4

Photograph of the interior of the council chamber, taken from the rear, by Turners (Photography) Ltd., Camera House, Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [c.1963]
(1 photograph, 21.1 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CC/Arch 285/5

Photograph of the interior of committee room no. 1, by Turners (Photography) Ltd., Camera House, Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [c.1963]
(1 photograph, 21.1 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white)

Ref: CC/Arch 285/6-7

Photographs of the interior of the Durham Room, taken from the entrance, by Turners (Photography) Ltd., Camera House, Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [c.1963]
(2 photographs, 21.1 cm. x 15.6 cm., black and white)

Photographs of Durham City associated with the development of Aykley Heads (Ref: CC/Arch 62-80)Ref: CC/Arch 62

Photograph of Durham City with regard to development of the new County Offices, taken from the Whinney Hill area, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 38cm x 30cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 63

Photograph of Durham City with regard to development of the new County Offices, taken from the Whinney Hill area, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 38cm x 28cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 64

Photograph of Durham City with regard to development of the new County Offices, taken from the Whinney Hill area, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 29.5cm x 24cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 65

Photograph of Durham City with regard to development of the new County Offices, taken from the Whinney Hill area, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 24cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 66

Photograph of proposed site for new County Offices, taken from the Gilesgate Bank area, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 67

Photograph of Durham Castle and Cathedral, taken from Framwellgate, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 68

Photographic view overlooking Durham City and anticipating the new County Offices, taken from the area between Dragonville and Shincliffe, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 69

Photograph showing the lower part of Shincliffe Bank, n.d. [c.1968]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 70

Photograph showing the platform end at Durham Railway Station, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 71

Photograph overlooking Durham and anticipating the new County Offices, taken from the Elvet Garth area, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 72

Photograph of Durham Cathedral taken from the site of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 24.5cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 73

Photograph of Durham Cathedral taken from the site of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 74

Photograph overlooking Durham from the site of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 75

Photograph from somewhere along Sherburn Road, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 76

Photograph overlooking Durham City in anticipation of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 77

Photograph looking towards the Gilesgate area, taken from the site of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 78

Photograph looking towards the Gilesgate area, taken from the site of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 79

Photograph looking towards the Gilesgate area, taken from the site of the new County Offices, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)

Ref: CC/Arch 80

Photograph looking from somewhere in Milburngate/Framwellgate area towards Durham Cathedral, n.d. [c.1960]
(1 photograph, 30cm x 25cm)



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