Durham House, London

Durham House, also known as Durham Inn, was the historic London town house of the Bishop of Durham in the Strand. Its gardens descended to the River Thames.

Durham House
Durham Inn
Durham House, 1806 engraving
by John Thomas Smith
EtymologyBishop of Durham
LocationStrand, Westminster, London
Coordinates51.5099847°N 0.1226087°W / 51.5099847; -0.1226087
Built≈1345 (1345)
Built forBishop Thomas Hatfield
Original useBishop's palace
Demolished≈1760 (1760)
Current useCurrent location of the Adelphi Theatre
ArchitectAnthony Bek
Architectural style(s)Medieval
Location of Durham House in City of Westminster
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