What is it?A low circular stone wall marks the location of a former coal shaft. Why is it important?This shaft likely belonged to the old Elvet Colliery, once situated just south of the Wear Gorge....

What is it?A large-scale geological map of the British Isles set into the pavement at the entrance to the Science Site, opposite the Whitechurch Café. Why is it important?The concept comes from Dar...

What is it?A historic photograph of Elvet Colliery taken from Mount Joy, alongside a map showing the colliery’s location. Visitors can stand near the original viewpoint and imagine the site when th...

What is it? A wall sculpture inside the Palatine Café showing scenes from the mining industry, with a plaque marking the site of the former Elvet Colliery. Why is it important? The sculpture, by me...

Who is it? Henry Capel-Cure was the grandson of Alfred Capel-Cure (Capel-Cure II), who was the beneficiary of an award of £6,708 2s 11d, and also the great grandson of Capel-Cure (I) executor and t...

Howard Douglas Horsfall is a significant Donor to St Chad’s College in Durham University.  Who is he? Howard Douglas Horsfall’s grandfather, Charles, received £11,702 (between £800,000 and £1,000,0...

Who is it? George Horsfall Frodsham is the founder of Bishop Frodsham Scholarship and former Bishop of North Queensland, Australia.  Why is it important?The Bishop Frodsham Scholarship (Armstrong C...

Who is it? Francis Frederick Walrond received the University Scholarship in 1849 and 1850  Why is it important? Francis Frederick Walford was the grandson of Main Swete Walrond of Antigua, nephew o...

Who is it? George Macauley Trevelyan was the grandson of Sir Charles Trevelyan who, along with other members of the Trevelyan family, received the equivalent of £3 million (in today’s money) from t...

Slate or stone memorial plaque dedicated to Robert Mackellar Hunter, captain of the Bengal Native Infantry and built by his fellow officers.  Who is he? Robert Mackellar Hunter was a colonial army...

The bronze statue was sculpted by Edinburgh sculptor Alan Beatie Herioy. It is meant to symbolize Durham Light Infantry’s last battle honours. WHAT IS IT?  The bronze statue, by Alan Herriot, in t...

The tall Celtic cross was erected in 1905 and was erected as a homage to soldiers who fought for Durham Light Infantry. What is it?  The Celtic cross contains a list of names of soldiers and volun...