Follies · Scottish Lowlands
The Count's House
The Count's House — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Count's House is a folly in the Scottish Lowlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the City of Durham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area DH1.
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Place summary
The Count's House is a folly located in the Scottish Lowlands within the parish of City of Durham, postcode DH1. Its design and purpose reflect the eccentricities often associated with 18th-century follies, serving as a decorative structure rather than a functional building.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7701, -1.5773
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w86132190 (ODbL)
- commons: Count’s House - view of portico.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Count's House?
- The Count's House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3EE), in the parish of City of Durham.
- Is The Count's House free to visit?
- Yes, The Count's House is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Count's House?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3EE.