The Postchaise, Bishop Auckland, Durham

The Postchaise Hotel, Bishop Auckland is long-term closed.

 

Historic Listing

Originally designated Grade II on 23 May 1994

 

Delisted on 17 September 2024 after assessment determined it no longer met listing criteria

 

Architectural Description

Built in the late 18th century with 20th-century alterations, the former coaching inn features:

 

Painted render facade with ashlar plinth and dressed quoins

 

Welsh slate roof punctuated by rendered brick chimneys

 

Three storeys and six-window arrangement, with two pairs of wide double-door entrances flanked by pilasters

 

Upper floors retain casement and sash windows set on simple stone sills

 

Gable coping with rounded kneelers at roof ends

 

Redevelopment Plans

The Post Chaise, alongside the derelict Queens Head and Monaco buildings at 32–38 Market Place, is slated for demolition

 

Durham County Council approved a scheme to replace these pubs with a new 59-bed hotel featuring a bar, restaurant, and parking

 

Backed by over £3 million of public and private funding, the development forms part of a wider town-centre regeneration led by The Auckland Project

 

Future Outlook

Aims to support Bishop Auckland’s target of 1.5 million annual visitors by 2029

 

Projected to add £4.7 million per year to the local economy and create around 30 permanent hotel jobs plus 65 construction roles

 

Expected to breathe new life into the north side of Market Place and bolster footfall for nearby businesses.

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