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Ushaw College Seminary
« on: Sunday 05 March 17 15:03 GMT (UK) »
I have just received some photographs of Ushaw College - present day.
Why have these beautiful buildings been allowed to be abandoned, vandalised, and fallen into such decay.
Are or were they in the trust of Durham University?
Are they listed buildings?

Makes one heart-sore

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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 March 17 15:17 GMT (UK) »
Ushaw College isn't abandoned and in decay.
It is being looked after, and gradually re-opened up to the public. It is a wonderful building with, hopefully a great future.
I have been fortunate enough to visit it several times, most recently for a concert a few weeks ago.
http://www.ushaw.org/store/index.php scroll down for a video showing what the interior is like.

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 05 March 17 16:02 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 05 March 17 16:53 GMT (UK) »
Good to hear,  Many thanks.

Not sure when the pics I saw were taken, they were sent from Australia and the buildings appeared to be in a dreadful state.

My father was born in Crook and spent his early youth (until marriage) living in Ushaw Moor.  Last time I visited was 2000.

Delighted to hear all is well and cared for.

Thank you for replies
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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 05 March 17 17:00 GMT (UK) »
It's possible the photos you've seen are of the Ushaw College Home Farm, which isn't in a good way at all.
But I can assure you that the main college buildings are being well looked after and attracting more and more visitors. It is a gem of a place.
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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 05 March 17 17:24 GMT (UK) »
This is Ushaw College Farm https://goo.gl/maps/qaLQ36mAKGP2 is it the same as the photos you have seen?

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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 05 March 17 17:36 GMT (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 05 March 17 17:50 GMT (UK) »
I think those photos are of the former 'junior' school buildings attached to the main college. They certainly are in a mess  :(
They are marked in blue here (scroll to bottom of the page.)
 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186191

The main college buildings are the ones to the right.
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Re: Ushaw College Seminary
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 05 March 17 17:54 GMT (UK) »
Stan, yes some of those.

Aghadowey, quite a few of these were what came to me.

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