The Count’s House
This building was built around the 1820s. It is named after Polish 'Count' Joseph Boruwlaski who lived in nearby Callamanco Hall, or Banks Cottage as it later became known.
Joseph was only three feet three inches tall and died in 1837, aged 97. His clothes are preserved in Durham Town Hall, along with his violin and portrait.
He didn’t actually live here - this small classical summer house would have been at the end of his garden.
Fulling Mill
In the 15th century there were two fulling mills in Durham. The money they earned was used for the upkeep of the Jesus Altar in the Cathedral.
Fulling is part of the process of making woollen cloth. Cleaning the cloth eliminates oils, dirt, and other impurities and makes it thicker. Originally, fulling was carried out by the fuller pounding the cloth with their hands, feet or with a club.